March 29, 2022
Final Push
Thank all of you for your hard work at our new space over the last week. The additional support this week has been incredible and very much appreciated by the team leaders. With your help we’ve been able to get the new space painted (So we don’t get any paint on the carpet!), we were able to get our stuff moved in from the studio, and we’ve done so many little projects it would be impossible to name them all.
This week we need one final push from our volunteers to make sure everything is ready for our first service on Sunday. Once the carpet is installed, we will be celebrating together on Friday April 1st. Remember to sign up below so we know that you’re coming and what you’re bringing to munch on. Last of all, we will need a group to come in on Saturday to help with final clean up so that we are ready for our first Sunday service.
Looking Ahead
The next three Sundays are each special in different ways:
– April 3rd: first Sunday at The World Trade Center.
– April 10th: we will be acknowledging our Transition Team and their hard work.
– April 17th: Easter Sunday and we will officially be dedicating our new location.
Now that we’re once again located in the heart of the city, we look forward to filling our chairs every week but most importantly, bridging lives to Christ and making heaven more crowded. See you there!
March 22, 2022
A Perfect Fit
Welcome to your regular transition update! Things are really moving along, and I want to thank everyone who has participated so far. One exciting update is that we have been able to purchase a stage that is a perfect fit for our new space from another church that is also moving into a larger space. What an extraordinary blessing from God who has everything planned out!
This week a lot is happening, and we hope that you will get involved. If you haven’t signed up to work during the week, contact Myriah at +507 6931-9494 and let her know when you have availability to help out. We are especially hoping to have volunteers with experience working on drywall, carpentry, ceiling installation or plumbing. This Saturday will be an important day, as we will be painting and need plenty of hands on deck to help.
Join the Party!
Two particularly important dates coming up are March 27th and April 1st. On the 27th we will be moving everything from the studio to the World Trade Center. Remember to sign up for the worship service and also contact Myriah and let her know if you will be helping with the move afterwards, so we can plan how you can best help.
Then, on Friday April 1st, at 7 p.m., we will be having a housewarming party for our new church home! If you haven’t had the chance to see the space, this will be the perfect opportunity. You can RSVP at this link.
March 15, 2022
Moving Ahead
Welcome to your weekly transition update! Things are really starting to pick up at our new location. With lots of hard work from our Team Leaders and their volunteers, this weekend saw the removal of all of the construction debris as well as the move of all of our things from the theater to our new home. There are lots of pictures available at lifebridgeic.com/transition where you can see how hard our volunteers worked. Thank you!
Aside from that, installation of the A/C has begun, a refrigerator and television monitors have been delivered, and procurement has selected a vendor for the carpet and the chairs. What an exciting time! Remember that the 27th of March is our last day in the studio and we will need your help on that afternoon to tear down and move everything from the old space into the new space. Plan on participating!
March 9, 2022
The Beginning and The End
Welcome to your weekly transition update! This past weekend our operations team made a lot of progress on our new space, with extraordinary support from the maintenance team and lots of awesome volunteers! Thanks to their hard work, almost all of the demolition in the space has been completed and cleaned up. This week, contractors will be brought in to quote prices on the renovations and some of that work should start this week.
If you didn’t get a chance to help out this weekend, don’t worry, there are still more opportunities for you to lend a hand. Ricardo’s Logistics Team is looking for people to help move things out of our old storage space in the cinema on Saturday, March 12th. If you feel comfortable lifting and
lugging, please get in touch with Ricardo at +507 6581-5790.
Perhaps the most exciting news of all is that you can now mark your calendars for the last LifeBridge Service at the Studio in El Diablo. March 27th will be the last service there and our official moving day! That means that April 3rd will be our first Sunday service in the World Trade
Center. We can’t wait to see you there!
We Need Supplies… Can You Help?
If you would like to donate the following items at any time, please contact us.
- Mop (Hand wringing type)
- Plastic Buckets
- Window Cleaner
- Window Squeegee
- Cleaning Cloths
- Cleaning Products
- Scrub Brushes
- Scrubbing Pads
- Dusting Broom
- Bathroom Paper Products
The Team
The Communications Team is led by Myriah Smith who you can reach at +507 6931-9494. She is supported in handling communications between teams and reporting to the church body by Cristina Medina +507 6829-0916 and Gigi Wong +852 9093-3944. Please contact one of the three members of the Communications Team if you have any questions or comments about the transition.
Our Logistics Team will be in charge of making sure that everything gets where it needs to go, and it will be headed by Ricardo Castro.
The Operations Team is tasked with getting the space ready to move into, and it’s going to be a lot of work! Breaking down walls, building a stage, putting in A/C, they’ve got a lot to do! Rick Groulx will be heading up that team.
Next we have the Maintenance Team, led by Greg Martins who will be ensuring that things are clean throughout the process and all of our volunteers are safe and secure.
Last but not least, we have Zach Burtard who will be leading the Procurement Team. They’ll be making sure everything gets paid for and keeping us all on budget. Whatever your skills, we have a place where you can help out.
March 1, 2022
Good News!
For everyone keeping an eye on our transition process, you will be able to find an update right here each week. This week we have great news! Pastor Nate has signed the contract for the building, and we expect to have access to the space starting this week! On Saturday our transition process got started with a bang as we had more than 20 people participating in our Project Management Workshop. All 5 transition teams are ready and excited to get started. We would love to have your support, so feel free to get in contact with one of the team leaders or a member of the communications team if you have questions or want to volunteer.
The Team
The Communications Team is led by Myriah Smith who you can reach at +507 6931-9494. She is supported in handling communications between teams and reporting to the church body by Cristina Medina +507 6829-0916 and Gigi Wong +852 9093-3944. Please contact one of the three members of the Communications Team if you have any questions or comments about the transition.
Our Logistics Team will be in charge of making sure that everything gets where it needs to go, and it will be headed by Ricardo Castro.
The Operations Team is tasked with getting the space ready to move into, and it’s going to be a lot of work! Breaking down walls, building a stage, putting in A/C, they’ve got a lot to do! Rick Groulx will be heading up that team.
Next we have the Maintenance Team, led by Greg Martins who will be ensuring that things are clean throughout the process and all of our volunteers are safe and secure.
Last but not least, we have Zach Burtard who will be leading the Procurement Team. They’ll be making sure everything gets paid for and keeping us all on budget. Whatever your skills, we have a place where you can help out.
Help us get started
Additionally, we are in need of a few different materials to get started working in the space this weekend. If you can donate or lend any of the following materials by Friday, please get in touch through our communications team.
- Fire Extinguisher
- Walk-Off Mats (Dust Control)
- Gloves
- Duct Tape
- Masking Tape
- First Aid Kit, Water Jug / Water
- Heavy Duty Trash Bags
- Heavy Duty Blue Tarps (12×16)
- Dry/Wet Vacuum
- Filter Media (To cover HVAC grilles)
- Broom(s)
- 30 gal Trash Barrow (Trash Can)
- Square bottom Shovel
- Safety Glasses
- Hand Cart (Hand Dolly)
- Wheel Barrow
More materials will be needed later on, so if you would like to donate the following items at any time, please get in contact with us.
- Mop (Hand wringing type)
- Plastic Buckets
- Window Cleaner
- Window Squeegee
- Cleaning Cloths
- Cleaning Products
- Scrub Brushes
- Scrubbing Pads
- Dusting Broom
- Bathroom Paper Products
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