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Wrapping and Roofing at Northwood
Four mission teams are in Beaumont this week continuing work on the new sanctuary at Northwood Christian Church. They are: Central Christian Church, Columbus, GA; First Christian Church, Republic, MO; Community United Christian Church, Aledo, TX; and Park Hill Christian Church, North Little Rock, AR. The week began with wrapping Tyvek moisture barrier around the building, cementing over the new plumbing, and continuing to work on decking the roof. Tuesday was a full day as volunteers finished the Tyvek wrap, continued the cement work, loaded shingles on the roof and began shingling, installed some facia, and installed all the regular exterior windows plus half the sanctuary windows. Yesterday brought more roofing and the beginning of siding the building. It’s been a great week!
Thanks to Summer Intern Gabriel Davis for the pictures and update!
Update from Northwood CC
It’s amazing how much work can be accomplished when it’s not raining! Work on the new sanctuary at Northwood Christian Church the last few days has included lots of roofing, in sections. Volunteers are papering and installing drip edge on one part of the building while decking is nailed down in another section and trusses are straightened and plumbed in yet a third location. The building has also been wrapped, and the first window is in place!
Thanks to Summer Intern Alex for the pictures and progress update.
Update from Northwood Christian Church
Nearly 5 years ago, Hurricane Rita destroyed the sanctuary at Northwood Christian Church in Beaumont, TX. Since that time, the congregation has been sharing their only remaining space, a fellowship hall/gym with kitchen, showers, and the youth room, with volunteers who have come to help the community recover. In June, Disciples Volunteering began leading volunteers in the reconstruction of their sanctuary. While the first month has seen lots of rain, including a race against storms spawned by Hurricane Alex, the work continues to progress. This week, volunteers from Kansas City and from Richlands, NC are continuing to work, focusing on the roof. Yesterday’s work included straightening trusses, decking, and installing drip edge and facia. The plumbers were also on site doing their foundation work (the slab was retained from the original building and is being modified to accommodate the new layout).
Here are a few recent pictures, including one of the volunteers this week. Click on any to go to an album that will be updated as pictures are sent.
Thanks to summer intern Alex Stewart for the pictures and work update.
