Work in Progress: Our New Sanctuary (Page 2)

Work continues with electrical and audio/visual items along with preparing the curbing in the rear of the property for the pending asphalt work. Photo shows the progress in the courtyard area. The drainage of this space must meet strict conditions set by the city permit. It requires that rainfall must be largely contained on the property resulting in the use of semi-permeable pavers so the rainfall can percolate into the soil as opposed to the street gutter. A layer of…

Work continues with the audio/visual components being assembled and the preparations for the pavers in the courtyard. Photo shows view of the newly stained and sealed oak hardwood raised platform in the new sanctuary. The additional wood shown is being prepared for baseboards throughout the room. The new video screen is scheduled to be installed next week. Want to catch the construction action in real time. Check out the Live Sanctuary Cam here!

Work in the new sanctuary continues with the main concrete floors being polished and sealed. Note the before and after photos to see the difference. Looks fantastic along with all the other items being completed. SoCal Edison has completed hooking up the new connection so now the builder and the subcontractors can start to test the various systems. The new entrances on Mesa Verde Drive are finished and open for use.

The new sanctuary continues to advance on its completion date in six to eight weeks if everything lines up correctly. Still many tasks to complete but it is looking great to this point. The operable windows are in, the new speakers are in place overhead, some of the theatrical lighting is in place, the audio wires are being pulled into place. We’ve heard from SoCal Edison that they can make the new connection live on this Saturday and they will…

The two driveway entrances on Mesa Verde Drive should be ready for use this Sunday. The city required that the new concrete cure for at least seven days before use and the contractor has to patch some asphalt areas by this Friday. Other work continues with many things happening at the same time. Electrical, painting at each building, sound system speakers and wiring being installed, irrigation supply lines being installed, the courtyard is being prepared for paving stones. Image caption:…

Work continues on the new sanctuary. The painting of the two other buildings is nearing completion. The new colors give the entire campus a fresh look. Lots of underground work being done prior to the pavers being installed including storm water drain lines and irrigation supply lines and related electrical wiring. This is a reminder about the closure of the two driveways on Mesa Verde Drive. Construction is now underway with a completion date of April 14. The city is…

This is a reminder about the closure of the two driveways on Mesa Verde Drive will likely occur between now and April 14. They will need that time to demolish the existing concrete and reconfigure it to today’s acceptable standards. During that time we will use the entrance on Adams Ave to enter and leave the property. Thank you for your cooperation. Work continues on the new sanctuary. The painting of the doors and trim within the courtyard to match…

Enjoy the time-lapse video of the Sanctuary Construction thru March 2025. The music is excerpts from the “Piano Concerto in One Movement” by Florence Price, performed by the Chineke! Orchestra led by Leslie Suganandarajah with pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason.

Important Notice: Our contractor has notified us that the closure of the two driveways on Mesa Verde Drive will likely occur between March 31 to April 14. They will need that time to demolish the existing concrete and reconfigure it to today’s acceptable standards. During that time we will use the entrance on Adams Ave to enter and leave the property. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Work continues on the new sanctuary. Most notably is the painting of…

Important Notice: Our building contractor will be making the connection to the water main this Sunday morning between 9 am and 1 pm behind the new sanctuary. It is the only time they can do it because there is a medical facility in the Torelli Real Estate building that can’t have the water shut off between Monday and Saturday. During this time the water will be completely shut off to our property. There will be upgraded portable toilets available in…

Lots of activity at the construction site this week – both inside and outside. Interior walls are being prepared for primer and paint while the concrete floor has had the initial polishing. Outside the site work will start to ramp up with the storm water drain lines being placed along with irrigation lines in preparation for the eventual pavers that cover the majority of the area. Photo: The stucco is complete and the scaffolding has been taken down to allow…

The third and final coat of stucco has been applied and it reveals the final color of the exterior walls. The windows and doors are scheduled for installation now that the stucco is completed and the metal frames have been installed. Interior work continues with a slight change in the position of the podium after conferring with Reverend Sian. Photo: The Nanawall is here! The Nanawall is here! The first section of the Nanawall is in position and the other…