First week of destru..., er construction

We're off and running - or rather the construction workers are. The false ceilings in the
hallways have been removed, old insulation is off, openings have been cut to make room for the new entry doors to the chapel lounge, and in general, it looks like a construction zone. What used to be light fixtures in the Chapel Lounge have been removed to reveal the skylight structures within them. The eventual new office spaces are now filled with old insulation, false ceiling tiles and piles of construction debris.
This morning we held our first coffee hours downstairs in the undercroft dining room, and put out no-longer-needed items for give away or free will offering. Lots of things disappeared, and what remains will be out next week before being given away to a local charity. Pr. Hollie reports that the week went smoothly for the staff. There was a funeral at the church on Tuesday and Watson-Forsberg folks did a good job of maintaining quiet and making space available for a family gathering. In addition, Gail Nielsen and her crew of helpers emptied out the little kitchen off the chapel lounge, and David Molvik and Mark Pipkorn continue their work of wiring and rewiring, moving and organizing.