This week we moved in. A herculean effort by so many people means the building is now ready for use and literally with hours to spare !

The blog closes with this post. For further information and to keep up with developments in our church please visit our new website

www.unionroadcommunitychurch.org.uk

God Bless !

CB

To the future

This afternoon many of our church's 'next generation' will be in the building rehearsing for their puppets presentation next Saturday. These kids really are the next generation of a well loved Melbourne Street tradition and if my daughter is anything to go buy they are enjoying themselves. Our older youth are also practicing a dance routine, another popular tradition revived.

What has always drawn the community into our church looks likely to draw them in again, the difference now of course if that we can accommodate 170 people instead of the 100 the old building could manage.

Some things will change of course with our new high street location we are better suited to providing all sorts of day time activities which will attract passing footfall. Our new Tuesday coffee morning start in September and I'm sure these will provide a welcome break for passers by.

CB

Building Project : Done

The final stages of completion are being played out this week. The painter is in and making good progress on finishing upstairs. Mick has been working hard to complete the baptistery, the first candidates for which are busy completing baptism lessons.

The Blinds are now in the main hall and office and I am this evening going to secure all the furniture we need for the office, desks, chairs, cupboards and the like.

Next week member of various church departments will be in putting the finishing touches to their spaces, the chairs laid out and the floors polished.

CB

The last post

We have had a fair number of irritations in this project, the final one is still being played out. For some reason there is a lamp post in the middle of our car park entrance. How this has happened I do not know but the council have come along and put a new on in and the old one is still there so we have an odd situation at the minute whereby we have 2 lamps on Oak Street ! We are on the case and the old one will be removed shortly.

The painters will be in tomorrow to paint upstairs and the joiner is lined up to put his furnishings on the doors. This is the last job of any scale to undertake before opening.

Next week we hope to mobilise a cleaning crew to give the place a thorough clean before we open on 5th September.

CB

Brew anyone

Sundown

Our new kitchen

Our new kitchen is now operational - and it looks superb. The boiler for making the teas and coffees has been commissioned and the new 6 burner hob and oven are alive ! We have a large fridge freezer and a dish washer too.

Whilst a utilitarian facility it does serve a vital function. How many chats, prayers and words of encouragement will be shared over a cuppa. Our catering team manager is very much looking forward to serving you !

CB