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Nov. 12, 2018
Sanctuary Renovation Project Start Date Announced
Jan. 27, 2019: Final Service in Sanctuary
Sat/Sun, Feb. 2/3: First Services in Parish Hall
A new Sanctuary renovation start date was announced at Sunday's Town Hall. The final worship service in the Sanctuary before we begin renovation will be Jan. 27, 2019. We will begin worshiping in the Parish Hall for the first of our regular Saturday services on Feb. 2. The first of three regular Sunday services will begin on Sunday, Feb. 3.
Here is the new Parish Hall worship schedule:

We will take February and March to remove everything inside the Sanctuary, including our failing organ, all pews, the pulpit and lecturn, and everything from inside the altar and flower guild rooms. We will also remove all the stained glass windows and reredos and crate them for safe storage during construction.
Formal construction is expected to begin about April 1 and take approximately 14 months. 

Renovation Project Scope Reduced, Project Back on Track 
The parish Town Hall held Sunday included an update on numerous parts of our overall project. Please see the presentation slides by clicking on this link. Important information was shared that the entire parish should know. Please stay informed by reading information available at the links below.

Tom Mack: Organ Update

A full house stayed for the Sunday Town Hall.
Parish Hall Worship Q&A Available
If you have questions about how the worship will take place in the Parish Hall, just click this link to read a brand new Q&A.

Click this image to read about how we'll worship in the Parish Hall during Sanctuary construction

Project Scope Reduction, Cost Saving Measures Implemented
The Project Facilities Committee has been meeting weekly since June to refine the scope of the Sanctuary Preservation Project to reduce costs. Here's a summary of the major changes planned:

Subfloor  - Reduce the complexity of the nave subfloor by using wood instead of concrete - saves concrete costs and duct costs
Roof - Put off re-roofing the main portion of the church until the current roof wears out (installed in 2011) -- this means a slight reduction in seismic strength but can be added later
Heating/Venting/Air Conditioning - Reduce the complexity of the heating/air conditioning system as a digital organ will not require the elaborate infrastructure of a tracker organ - avoids removing the current basement and rebuilding a larger one
No New Square Footage - Do not add the 800 to 1,000 new square feet in the back of the Sanctuary which was proposed to create the Seaside Chapel, improve storage/functionality, etc. - saves substantial new construction costs
Columbarium Ceiling - Remove the planned peaked Memorial Chapel/Columbarium ceiling and replace with an 11-foot high beamed ceiling - saves concrete costs and allows for a ventilating fan to be located in the attic space above the Chapel instead of in an enlarged basement
Organ - Purchase a digital organ instead of a tracker organ - a far less expensive instrument with fewer HVAC and structural requirements and better addresses the poor acoustics of our Sanctuary
Shorter Construction Schedule - A benefit of a less complex project means a shorter construction schedule; a potential reduction of a few to several months, which makes the overall project less expensive.
So . . . 
What's Still Included in the Project?
The article above explains what's been cut back or eliminated. That begs the question: what's still included. Here's a summary:
  • Rebuild the Bell Tower - completed in the fall of 2016
  • Add a new foundation under the western half of the Sanctuary
  • Add steel "moment frames" and beams throughout the nave (hidden within existing columns and added to new walls)
  • Make the Altar and Choir areas and the Communion Rail accessible to all parishioners, including those who have disabilities (lower the communion rail to floor level)
  • Replace our failing pipe organ with a digital instrument
  • Improve lighting and acoustics
  • Build a lovely and serene Memorial Chapel with columbarium niches and memorial plaques
  • Enhance our financial reserves to help fund maintenance of the rebuilt Sanctuary
Chip Nichols addresses the parish.
Preliminary Project Budget Summary
If you would like a full explanation of Project budget matters, please see Chip Nichols. Below is a summary of our current yet preliminary budget; until the construction bids are received in February 2019, this budget will be continually refined. Note that the All Saints Budget and Finance Committee serves as the Project Budget Committee. All parishioners are welcome at these monthly meetings.



Columbarium Redesigned with Tall,   11-foot Beamed Ceiling
We have been working  with our project architect to ensure the Memorial Chapel with Columbarium continues to honor the overall style of our historic Sanctuary yet reflects the budget realities of our reduced project scope. An 11-foot tall high beamed ceiling means we can save substantial funds while still creating a peaceful space that fits the overall architectural style.
 
If you signed up for a niche or memorial plaque, you have received a letter explaining next steps. Kathleen Bright, the Parish Director of Administration will contact you in the order that your name was selected in the drawing held last year before the project was delayed. You'll be asked to sign a contract with the Church and pay your niche or plaque fee. You can visit the All Saints website for more information: www.asbts.org/columbarium.
 
Note : If you are new to the parish or have not had an opportunity to learn about reserving a niche to house created remains inside the to-be-built Memorial Chapel or a memorial plaque, please contact Kathleen at info@asbts.org. For more information, please watch this video available from our niche system manufacturer.

Click on the image above to see a brief video which explains how a Columbarium niche system works.
Capital Campaign Still Underway: Focus on Raising Reserves
Capital Campaign Co-Chair Ed Birch reminded us all that while we've met our goal for construction and organ-related costs, 
Capital Campaign Co-Chair Ed Birch speaks at the Town Hall.
we still need to raise $962,000 to reach our $1.5 million goal to create a reserve fund/endowment to help maintain our newly  constructed Sanctuary. 

To date, 249 families have given gifts of all sizes. "One of the m ain goals of the campaign was to ensure every single one of us found a way to give, that we made this a truly parishwide endeavor," Ed said. 

He invited anyone who is new to the parish or has yet to give to contact one of the Campaign Co-Chairs (Ed, Bitsy Bacon or Sheri Benninghoven) to learn more about ways to give. The best first step is to take a Sanctuary tour to learn about where our funds are going and the role the reserve/endowment plays.
Sanctuary Preservation and Readiness Project / Capital Campaign Contacts
For more information about any aspect of the Sanctuary Preservation and Readiness Project or the Capital Campaign, please see any of the following individuals:

Project Facilities Committee
Chip Nichols, C hair
Pete Adams
Sheri Benninghoven
The Rev. Aimee Eyer-Delevett
Tom Mack
George Writer
Alyson Eyer-Delevett, P roject Manager
Kathleen Bright, D irector of Administration

Capital Campaign Co-Chairs
Bitsy Bacon
Sheri Benninghoven
Ed Birch