Blessings of sunshine, steel, and a solid foundation. . .

 

A few good days of sunshine have allowed for some great progress on the construction of the new sanctuary.  The major steel is erected.  The big crane was dismantled, loaded and hauled away on Thursday, July 26.   Steel  work continues in the  roof area. The size and magnitude of the facility is becoming visually evident.  As the grand figure of Trinity Lutheran Church takes shape in the skyline of the Klein community, we have the tremendous blessing of being a beacon of our Savior to our friends and neighbors.

Trinity Lutheran Church has been calling the faithful to worship with the ringing of a bronze bell cast by Meneely in New Troy, New York in 1882 . It weighs 1,100 pounds and is 78% coppper and 22% tin. The beautiful bell tolled from the original wood frame church from 1882 to 1949, then from the red brick church from 1950 to 1984, and is currently  installed  in the belfry of the present church sanctuary.  In the photos below, you can see the newest bell tower frame being built so that the bell can continue to ring forth and welcome the Klein community to join with Trinity's congregation for worship and praise.

The rain has ended and work has resumed.  Please continue to keep the exciting construction on the sanctuary and chapel in your prayers, as we prepare ourselves for the additional ways that God will provide us in the building of His Kingdom through Trinity Lutheran Church and school.

Rain, rain, and more rain . . . the construction progress has been slowed down by the rain, but thankfully, Friday morning, a break in the clouds allowed for more work to be done on the new sanctuary.  If weather permits, you'll see more work being done on Sunday.  Continue to keep the exciting construction on the sanctuary and chapel in your prayers, as we prepare ourselves for the additional ways that God will provide us in the building of His Kingdom through Trinity Lutheran Church and school.

The following gallery shows photos taken on June 28.  Clicking on a photo will open it and allow you to page through the gallery.

"I will bless you ... and you will be a blessing." Genesis 12:2-3

Trinity Lutheran Church and School is in an exciting phase of construction. Our new sanctuary and chapel construction is underway. From our beginning in 1874 with 8 charter members, we are building a new sanctuary which will have seating for 1,325, and a chapel which will seat 200. Trinity has been an important part of the Klein community, and we are excited to continue our tradition of being at the forefront of the Christian life of this area.

 With construction projects come change and challenges. Our first and foremost concern is the safety of our school children and members. The construction mandates changes in both vehicular and pedestrian traffic routes, and implementation of security measures.

We ask for your prayers and patience during construction. We anticipate dedicating the new worship facility in Summer 2008. Hallelujah! In the interim, we will continue to worship in our present Sanctuary, with services at 8:00 and 10:50 AM, and the Contemporary Service at 11:00 AM in the Family Life Center (FLC). Sunday Morning Bible Study will still be 9:30-10:30 AM every Sunday.

 Update - Friday June 8, 2007

On Friday morning, the slab was poured for the chapel, mainstreet, narthex, and in the chancel area up to where the floor begins to slope down. Work began at 3:50 AM and had 250 cubic yards in place by at 7:00 AM.  Finishing work is being continued throughout the day.  The rock parking lot to the east of the Family Life Center is now ready for use.

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"I will bless you ... and you will be a blessing." Genesis 12:2-3

Trinity Lutheran Church and School is in an exciting phase of construction. Our new sanctuary and chapel construction is underway. From our beginning in 1874 with 8 charter members, we are building a new sanctuary which will have seating for 1,325, and a chapel which will seat 200. Trinity has been an important part of the Klein community, and we are excited to continue our tradition of being at the forefront of the Christian life of this area.

With construction projects come change and challenges. Our first and foremost concern is the safety of our school children and members. The construction mandates changes in both vehicular and pedestrian traffic routes, and implementation of security measures.

• Work continues on extending the chiller yard
  

• The piers have been poured.
  

• Preparing to pour the slab!

"I will bless you ... and you will be a blessing." Genesis 12:2-3 

In spite of the torrential downpours, there are many machines and the moving of earth at the sanctuary construction site.

Currently, the following is occuring: 

• The digging, forming, and pouring of grade beams 
• Installation of water, sewer, and electrical utility lines under the future slab. 
• The east rock parking lot is almost ready for use.

Please pray for favorable weather for the underground work to be completed.

"I will bless you ... and you will be a blessing." Genesis 12:2-3

Work continues on the new sanctuary project. There were over thirty workers on site today. Currently:

• Underground construction continues
• The storm sewer is being installed
• Foundation piers are being drilled
• Foundation grade beams are being dug and poured
• Prayers for good weather are needed, so that construction can progress without interruption 

We continue to excitedly watch as construction progresses on the new sanctuary and chapel.

"Taste and see that the Lord is good..." Psalm 34:8