Here’s one of Jonah’s drone shots with my very rough outline of the Worship Center layout.
If you’re in architecture, maybe don’t zoom in too much. ????
Tuesday, April 8
Look! The forms are going up to outline the foundation!! (At least, that’s what I think is happening.)
Which means we’re getting close to something I’ve been so excited about—burying the scriptures our church family submitted!
I know it’s symbolic, but it’s such a picture of who we are as a church—standing firmly on the Word of God. Both the Word who is Jesus, and the word we read and live by.
Unless the Lord builds the house… you know the rest. ????
Looks like all our layers of dirt passed the test, and they’re doing the final fill-and-pack. (Totally made-up term, but it sounds construction-y enough.)
Our lovely dungeon wall is still standing strong!
If it stays like this, it looks like we might end up with a nice grassy area over to the right. Or maybe more parking? Or maybe something I haven’t even thought of yet. ????
We may never know.
Until I ask Fish. Then we’ll all know.
Check it out—the dungeon trench is now fully filled in! The footprint of the Worship Center is officially one big, solid rectangle.
Oh, and see that tiny guy in the distance? He’s walking his robot.
I promise I’m not making this up…
Zoom in and you’ll see—he’s holding a remote that controls that machine! It packs the dirt down as he walks behind it.
Dana Morrin spotted it this morning, so of course I ran up to the conference room to investigate (aka: to spy on the robot guy).
And yep… remote-control robot confirmed.
So maybe my boys playing video games isn’t the worst thing after all. Apparently, those skills do have a future. ????
There it is—the fire hydrant, finally making its big debut.
Are y’all ready for me to stop talking about this thing yet? ????
Too bad. I’ve come this far. Let me have this.
Construction Update: There is now a hole.
We will continue monitoring this developing situation.
Alright, we’ve got the bathroom pipes labeled (yellow arrows). ✔️
But what are these pipes (blue arrows) in the outdoor area?? ????
Adding it to my growing list of questions for Max or Deacon Fish.
Wednesday, April 9
So this is the little robot that’s been packing down all the dirt!
Someone tell me what it’s actually called, because “adorable mini roller thing” doesn’t seem official.
Sometimes I hum Whistle While You Work…
…while I watch other people work. ????
Whatcha think those grey pipes are for?
Don’t worry—I’ll consult the experts and report back.
(Sooner or later, they’re going to start hiding when they see me coming. ????)
There they are—the experts.
Max and the JRJ team—always watching, planning, and moving things forward behind the scenes. What these experts juggle each day is no small thing.
You should see the stacks of drawings in their office (aka the Bat Cave—more on that in the next photo).
Also—do you think THEY have Whistle While You Work stuck in their heads while watching other people work?
…No? Just me?
I promised you a glimpse of Max’s top-secret Bat Cave…
And today’s the day!!!
Check it out—office on one side, storage on the other.
Cool, right?!
And to think… you thought it was just a random shipping container.
Thursday, April 10
Look! The trench has disappeared—which must mean the electrical for the lightposts is in… right?
Well then, there’s only one logical next step…
(We’re not saying Trevor, our Missions Pastor, will actually reenact this scene once the lightposts are in…
…but we’re also not not saying it. ????)
Backstage bathroom plumbing is going in—
a solid win for our worship team. ????
(Just me over here at the window, humming Whistle While You Work. ????)
Oh! And one more thing!
Deacon Fish came through with the answer—these are drainage pipes in the outdoor area!
Apparently, the slab is too big to slope water off the edges, so instead, there will be drains built into the middle. Kind of like your shower… just bigger. ????
One mystery down, millions to go!
About These Updates
This is a casual, behind-the-scenes look at the Worship Center construction at Trinity. I’m Krista Gordon, Communications Director, armed with a phone camera and curiosity, a pretty consistent track record of confusing water pipes with electrical things, and an AI buddy who helps turn my construction confusion into comedy.
I may not know much about construction, but here’s one thing I do know: as Pastor Eric often reminds us, “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” (Psalm 127:1). Watching this Worship Center rise right outside our offices is a tangible reminder that our true foundation is built on Christ alone.
To Him be all the glory!
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