Friday, May 05, 2006
May 2006 - GHOJ Update
Note from Pastor Del
The mess in the parking lot is what we’ve been waiting for. Please have patience with the parking problem that will continue. Those who are able to walk are asked to park in the neighborhood as needed. The door on the south side (Vassar Way and Yale) will be open on Sundays and during the day from 7 am to 4 pm to enter the church. Parking in the lot will be risky during the week but after 4 pm you should be able to park in the church parking lot. Obviously, the lot will be open during Sunday morning and Saturdays and evenings.
We are behind schedule with finishing the parking lot because Xcel’s line is on our property and they won’t be able to move it for awhile. Retaining walls were to be built there. There is a hopeful possibility that our neighbors on the north side of our property will be able to move the City of Lakewood to disregard the trees called for as they fear them blocking their view of the mountains in time. If that happens, the retaining walls may not have to be built for the trees the city is requiring us to place there. We have had a special meeting with our neighbors (Thraemoor West Housing) to show them our plans. They liked the new sanctuary but didn’t care for the trees the city was requiring. Qwest’s lines are on our property on the Vassar Way side where we have to place a new sidewalk along our property to the north. Hopefully, we will be able to resolve these problems quickly so that work can proceed.
The main gas line had to be moved to the south side of the education unit and run through the attic. The sewer line will have to be moved around the new sanctuary. The new storm sewer has been placed in a deep ditch dug across the parking lot and ending in the storm sewer of Lamar Street. Phone lines have been moved to enter the north side of the offices instead of the west side of the education unit. The parking lot lights have been removed. The curb and gutter were poured and parking will be available on both sides of the driveway that enters Vassar Way after the asphalt is poured. We are still waiting on Xcel to give us a price for the new transformer that will be placed on the south side of the new sanctuary.
The Building Ministry Team began picking the colors of the carpet, trim, walls and restrooms of the new sanctuary and narthex.
It is exciting to see the construction! Please be safe when you come during the week. Remember why we are doing this! Our crucified and risen Lord invites us all to come! Please welcome new folks who come to see what is happening! He is Risen! Alleluia! Come and worship the Christ who died for us all!
The mess in the parking lot is what we’ve been waiting for. Please have patience with the parking problem that will continue. Those who are able to walk are asked to park in the neighborhood as needed. The door on the south side (Vassar Way and Yale) will be open on Sundays and during the day from 7 am to 4 pm to enter the church. Parking in the lot will be risky during the week but after 4 pm you should be able to park in the church parking lot. Obviously, the lot will be open during Sunday morning and Saturdays and evenings.
We are behind schedule with finishing the parking lot because Xcel’s line is on our property and they won’t be able to move it for awhile. Retaining walls were to be built there. There is a hopeful possibility that our neighbors on the north side of our property will be able to move the City of Lakewood to disregard the trees called for as they fear them blocking their view of the mountains in time. If that happens, the retaining walls may not have to be built for the trees the city is requiring us to place there. We have had a special meeting with our neighbors (Thraemoor West Housing) to show them our plans. They liked the new sanctuary but didn’t care for the trees the city was requiring. Qwest’s lines are on our property on the Vassar Way side where we have to place a new sidewalk along our property to the north. Hopefully, we will be able to resolve these problems quickly so that work can proceed.
The main gas line had to be moved to the south side of the education unit and run through the attic. The sewer line will have to be moved around the new sanctuary. The new storm sewer has been placed in a deep ditch dug across the parking lot and ending in the storm sewer of Lamar Street. Phone lines have been moved to enter the north side of the offices instead of the west side of the education unit. The parking lot lights have been removed. The curb and gutter were poured and parking will be available on both sides of the driveway that enters Vassar Way after the asphalt is poured. We are still waiting on Xcel to give us a price for the new transformer that will be placed on the south side of the new sanctuary.
The Building Ministry Team began picking the colors of the carpet, trim, walls and restrooms of the new sanctuary and narthex.
It is exciting to see the construction! Please be safe when you come during the week. Remember why we are doing this! Our crucified and risen Lord invites us all to come! Please welcome new folks who come to see what is happening! He is Risen! Alleluia! Come and worship the Christ who died for us all!
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