Recent Activities:

Site work is ahead of the originally anticipated schedule. The building pad was worked into the first phase after the tree removal, and now the building pad is nearly complete. This allows a start on the footings and slab for the structure in a few weeks after the underground utilities are completed. The septic system is underway, and the tanks and equipment have been ordered. Over the next week or two, the parking lot expansion will be worked on along with finishing the grading work.

Lower parking will be unavailable for the large balance of the project, and construction barriers will remain in place. PLEASE ADHERE TO ALL BARRIERS & NO ACCESS, OUT OF BOUNDS AREAS.

A key current evaluation item is around the approach and timing for cutting of the openings in the wall of the existing sanctuary that will later tie into the new sanctuary. It is expected to be done early in the project -- potentially this fall -- to minimize construction impacts and risk. There may be a period where our current sanctuary space is reduced during this cutting and sealing of the opening. Additional details will be provided as the plan is finalized.

Near-term Look-Ahead:

September: working on the site grading, septic, parking lot. Underground sewer and storm lines. Underground utilities. Starting the footings for the building. Rerouting the electrical subfeed to the office area.

October: Working on the building concrete slab construction. Starting the masonry firewall. Continued work on the sitework, parking, septic. Fire water line underground installation.

October-November: Projected window of time to cut through the existing sanctuary wall.

November: completing the block firewall. Steel erection. Septic system completion.

December: Wood framing starts for the walls and floors.

January: Projected time to cut through the existing sanctuary wall. This will be the time that impacts the existing sanctuary usable space to some degree because of the work and longer term construction barriers. There is potential for this scope to be pulled up earlier to the fall timeframe.

For any construction project-related questions, please contact Jason Craven or Becca Uthlaut with the New Sanctuary Build Team.

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