● Attached are more photos of the meeting hall during the second week of May

Two works install concrete capping on the plant box on the north side of the building.

 Workers installs irrigation pipes for watering trees and grass.

Details of the north side of the building around the central entrance.

Tile installers use machines to cut tiles to the right size for fitting into the floor pattern.

 Four workers install glass on the aluminum frames to form the canopy at the front entrance.

Worker cuts the aluminum soft-fit sections to the right length to install above the inset ceiling at the lobby entrance.

New concrete has just been poured on the two ramps leading to both the central and front entrances.

Another view of the ramps

View from the sidewalk shows the new concrete aggregate floor finish at the front end of the walkway and entrance steps.

Men and machine work together to plant a tree beside the driveway, one of the several already planted around the building.

Men and machine work together to plant a tree beside the driveway, one of the several already planted around the building.

Men and machine work together to plant a tree beside the driveway, one of the several already planted around the building.

● The update on the meeting hall construction, as of May 11, 2012

1. The acoustical panels for reducing reverberation have been installed in the main sanctuary.

2. The second floor lounge and classrooms have been carpeted.
3. Tiles on the central lobby and upper hallway have been completely installed.
4. Painting of the exterior walls will get a final coating on Saturday.
5. Interior walls are still being painted.
6. Landscape trees are being planted around the building and on the parking lot.
7. A site meeting is schedule on Monday, May 14.
8. Remaining concrete work on the ramps, walkways, and bench areas has been done.

Offering for the meeting hall construction (as of May 6, 2012):

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings ($1.35 M Loan from LM churches)	Current Disbursement			Current Balance ($1.35M Loan from LM churches)
$4,500,000	$3,536,197 / $4,886,197	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	–$696,279 / $653,721
		$4,022,476	$210,000	$4,232,476
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
78.58%		$963,803

● Recent photos of the meeting hall

                                     


                                     

Doors between the central lobby and the dining hall

Men's room on ground floor

Women's room on ground floor

 Irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads along north 
property line, looking eastward

Irrigation along north property line, looking westward

Workers installing concrete capping on the retaining wall at the front patio

     Workers installing concrete capping on the
retaining wall at the front patio

Irrigation along east property line, looking southward

One of the north classrooms getting carpeted on May 4

Ceiling fixtures being installed in the largest classroom

The dining hall -- much work still to be done

  A wider view of the kitchen. The blank space on the
     left is for one of the 2 sets of cooking range and hood.

 A partial view of the kitchen. Two refrigerator/freezers 
      are to be placed to the right of the cupboards and drawers. 
    The blank space on the bottom left is for the dishwasher. 

     Inside the main sanctuary beside the central lobby 
and mezzanine floor (upper meeting rooms)

● Meeting hall construction update as of May 5, 2012

1. Ceiling tiles in the main sanctuary are completely installed.

2. Second floor classrooms are being carpeted. Carpet for the main sanctuary and vinyl boards for the

    dining hall will begin when moisture content in the concrete is lowered to acceptable levels.

3. Tile-laying at the central lobby began on Friday.

4. Washroom toilet partitions will be installed last, after all plumbing fixtures are done.

5. Steel doors and wooden doors throughout the building are being installed.

6. The canopy at the front lobby will be fitted with glass over the rafters.

7. Installation of irrigation pipes and sprinkler system for grass areas began on Wednesday.

8. Kitchen counter tops, sinks, and faucets have been installed.

9. All the duct works for ventilation have been completed.

10. Installing of T-bar ceiling and ceiling tiles will be finished this week.

11. Progress billing for $394K is due for payment on May 15, 2012.

12. The Lord provides suitable temperature and weather for the exterior painting to be done next 

      week.

Offering for the meeting hall construction (as of April 29, 2012)

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings ($1.35 M Loan from LM churches)	Current Disbursement			Current Balance ($1.35M Loan from LM churches)
$4,500,000	$3,478,197 / $4,828,197	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	–$754,279 / $595,721
		$4,022,476	$210,000	$4,232,476
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
77.29%		$1,021,803

● Meeting hall construction update as of April 26, 2012

1. The painting work is proceeding at a faster rate with more painters on the job.

2. T-bar ceilings have been installed in all the ground-floor rooms. 

3. The washrooms are being tiled and fitted with plumbing fixtures. 

4. LED lights in the main sanctuary were turned on for the first time on Wednesday morning.

5. Wall plates for appliances and audio and data equipment are being installed. 

6. Telus crew came on Thursday morning to transfer all phone-related cables

    to the new Hydro pole.

7. The parking lot is nearing completion with most of the paving stones 

    already installed.

8. Planter boxes are being placed along the promenade fronting the building. 

9. Work on the elevator is still going on, with electric power supplied by a generator.
10. Permanent power still awaits the BC Hydro crew to come and install. 

● The meeting hall is reaching the completing stage

The meeting hall is reaching the completing stage. Even among the construction workers, foreman, and superintendent, there is a sense of excitement, urgency, anticipation, and satisfaction as various scopes of work coordinate together to bring the meeting hall to its beautiful, stately, and elegant expression.

Attached are some pictures taken this week, showing work being done in different parts of the building.

The LED lights in the main sanctuary were powered for the first time on April 25, 2012. Photo was taken at 8:38 AM.

A view from the stage area looking towards the ceiling, central lobby,  and upper rooms.

Telus crew came on the morning of April 26 to transfer the phone cables to the new Hydro pole.

The east end of the promenade, showing the installing of steps leading to the grass playground.

The east end of the promenade, showing the installing of steps leading to the grass playground.

 Plumbing and toilets being installed in the washroom.

● Meeting hall construction update as of April 20, 2012

1. We had a meeting at the site with both the present and the new superintendents to discuss the
     latest work progress.                           

2. Tiles are now being installed in the washrooms. The plumbing fixtures will be installed starting next week.

3. The exterior walls are now being painted with the primer coating.

4. LED lighting fixtures are being installed in the main sanctuary.

5. Paving stones on the parking lot and the walkway are nearing completion.        

6. Kitchen appliances, washing machine and dryer need to be ordered soon.

7. Audio equipment will be ready for installation starting next Monday.


Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of April 15, 2012:

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings ($1.35 M Loan from Lower Mainland churches)	Current Disbursement			Current Balance ($1.35M Loan from Lower Mainland churches)
$4,500,000	$3,445,707 / $4,795,707	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	–$786,769 / $563,231
		$4,022,476	$210,000	$4,232,476
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
76.57%		$1,054,293

● Meeting hall construction update as of April 12, 2012

1. Floor tiles are now being installed in the kitchen. Other areas to be tiled are the front and central lobbies and all the washrooms. 
2. At the main sanctuary, the six acoustic clouds have been attached to the ceiling. T-bar ceiling frames and panels, LED light fixtures, and airconditioning diffusers are now being installed. Doors and window glass on the side adjoining the central lobby will be mounted starting next week. 
3. The elevator is still being installed, with the machine already relocated to the ground floor beside the church office. 
4. At the site meeting on April 12, we were informed that our general contractor had to shuffle superintendents because of a serious injury to one, 
and the superintendent on our project will be assigned to take his place. We need to pray for the safety and efficiency of all the working crews to 
keep the momentum going smoothly, so that despite changing circumstances, our building can be completed according to plan and schedule. 


 Offering for the meeting hall construction, as of April 08, 2012

Offering Goal	Current Accumulated Offerings ($1.35 M Loan from Lower Mainland churches)	Current Disbursement			Current Balance ($1.35M Loan from Lower Mainland churches)
$4,500,000	$3,438,797 / $4,788,797	Project Fund	Security Deposit	Total Expenditure	–$599,802 / $750,198
		$3,828,599	$210,000	$4,038,599
Percentage of our Goal Achieved at present		Current Deficit
76.41%		$1,061,203