It's been 2 months since my last real post. We have  been deep in the design process with Organ Clearing House and John Bishop for the rebuild and installation of the organ. The picture below is an initial drawing of the facade. I like it and am anxious to see what the pipe shades are actually going to look like. 

The prices being talked about for the project range from $2 million to $2.7 million depending on whether we simply rebuild and install the organ as it was, reconfigure some divisions to make it more versatile, or turning it into a more symphonic instrument.

The organ committee will meet on Oct. 11, 2012 to go over the proposals and come up with a recommendation. Once a specification is finalized I will post it here.

Anyone wishing to donate to the project may do so by visiting the Johns Creek UMC website and follow the link for Opus 408D on the front page. A brochure with opportunities to donate will be published and released within the month. Wouldn't the gift of the console or a pipe or the facade be perfect in memory or honor of a loved one.

The steeple has arrived - in pieces. The pieces will be put together and the steeple raised to the top of the tower on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Check the church website for time schedule if you want to watch them finally "Raise the Steeple!"

Sanctuary with brick and concrete accents

Base of the steeple will go on top of tower.

Base of steeple sitting next to tower.

Cross for top of steeple waiting to be added.