Friday, February 13
BREAKING: We officially have mirrors!
It’s wild to think that someday soon the reflection won’t be an amateur construction enthusiast in a hot pink hardhat.
It could be you.
Or maybe a nervous guest stepping back into church for the first time in twenty years.
Someone we get to welcome the way Jesus welcomed us.
Let’s be ready.
FANS.
Not desk fans.
Not cute little ceiling fans.
Really. Really. Big. Fans.
The kind that say:
Yes, it’s Texas.
Yes, we planned accordingly.
And I don’t know about you…
but I am already thankful for whatever breeze those things are going to provide in August. 🥵
We have lights.
Which means we officially have electricity. 🙌
And we also have…
security cameras.
So that’s exciting. 😐
Everything from this point forward is apparently unedited and on record.
Noted.
No more scooters down the stage ramp.
Hypothetically speaking.
The boys’ bathroom is coming along.
Toilets are in.
Tile is done.
Plumbing is plumbing.
We are making progress.
We are also… currently in the open-concept phase.
Dividers are on the way.
Everyone remain calm.
Well hello, fancy water fountains.
These are not your 1980s elementary school water fountains.
These are filtered, bottle-filling, no-more-awkward-tilting fountains.
Bring your giant, emotional-support water container.
We do not judge.
We simply fill. 😌
The women’s restroom is coming together.
Sinks are in.
Toilets are installed.
Lighting is doing its thing.
Stall dividers are on the way.
I promise.
We are not starting a minimalist, open-air restroom trend.
Everyone relax.
Safety first.
Fire extinguishers are officially installed.
Very reassuring.
Also a gentle reminder that I should probably learn how to use one… just in case.
The kitchenette is taking shape.
And for everyone who has been asking…
Yes.
There is plumbing for the coffee machines.
I confirmed it existed.
Went looking.
Couldn’t find it.
Had to ask Max (our construction supervisor).
Turns out, it’s a tiny knob you can’t even see in this photo because it’s hidden behind the sink faucet.
Full investigative report in the video tour at the end of this episode.
Doth mine eyes deceive me…
Is that…
Carpet?!
(It is.)
And it even smells like new carpet.
You know that smell.
Like new car scent.
I am not saying I stood there just breathing it in.
But I am also not NOT saying that.
Look how it pulls everything together.
The walls.
The wood slats.
The black stage.
It suddenly feels like a room.
Not just a construction site.
And then I noticed…
They even carpeted UNDER THE STAGE.
Now that is commitment to excellence in carpeting.
Oh goodie!
They haven’t finished yet.
We get to see what’s under the carpet.
Well, nothing but glue and concrete.
That was anticlimactic.
But suddenly… I feel very calm.
Either it’s because the glue is spread out in peaceful swirl patterns like a Japanese sand garden…
Or it’s because I’ve been standing here breathing in carpet glue for five straight minutes.
For a brief moment I thought,
“Oh wow, stairs!”
Nope.
Just a cutout impersonation of stairs.
We were like…
What exactly are they building now?
Is this decorative?
Structural?
A very bold design choice? 🤔
[After checking the original concept drawings…]
It’s right there!
Those metal bars were part of the plan all along.
Apparently it’s some kind of wind break for the courtyard.
Which sounds very official.
I would now like a highly qualified, engineering-minded person to explain how wind sees metal bars and thinks,
“Ah yes. I shall calm down now.” 🤓
And now… the video tour.
Where more secrets are revealed
(including the coffee maker hook-up).
More inaccurate observations are made.
Naturally.
And you will hear the legend of Alfred.
Who is Alfred?
Why is he hanging from the ceiling?
And why did Max look at me the way he did?
Watch and find out. 👀
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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