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After lots of work by Kelly and the KidStuf crew, the first KidStuf production was finally held in the Kids Theatre!

You can view lots of pictures taken by Dave (order a few, but please do not re-use without permission):

http://public.fotki.com/DCProcter/fbc_mckinney_pics/kidstuf/2008-03-kidstuf/

The construction work is complete, and now the important work begins. The Kids Theatre and classroom expansion was fun to track, but the ultimate goal is to see hundreds of children every week learning and applying biblical truths. This building is just a tool that can be used in the right way to come alongside families in the discipleship of their preschoolers and grade school children.

For our last post, enjoy a video tour from Pastor Jeff of First McKinney!

7:30-8:30 Self-guided tours

8:30-12:30 All Children/Preschoolers in full regular schedule

12:30 RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY WITH PASTOR JEFF

12:45-1:30 Self-guided tours

Get a sneak peek of the newest pictures from the Children’s Building addition at http://www.fbcmckinney.com/p/14814/Default.aspx

As work in the Kids Theatre wraps up, we are working toward a Grand Opening date.  Stay tuned!

If you walked into the first floor right now, it would like very close to completion. Not much has changed. Fixtures and millwork will complete the project.

The second floor will be home to the Kids Theatre, featuring KidStuf. The theatre still has some work to go. Here is an update:

This is looking stage right at a screen opening to the side of the platform. Above you can see the exposed duct work, that will soon be blue!

This is a viewpoint from the stage, looking to the back of the theater. The four door-sized openings you see will be storage cabinets behind the media booth. The large opening at top is a “crow’s nest” where the media team can operate cameras, follow spots, etc out of the reach of little hands.

The exposed rafters have been coated with an acoustic material to absorb stray sound waves. The house lighting has also been installed.

Finishing steps in the theater: final duct work, paint, carpet, and installation of Audio/Visual/Lighting equipment.

It’s been a month since the last post and things are looking great on the other side of the plywood wall!

New Entry to the expansion from the 1st floor lobby (when the plywood wall is removed, view will be of the aquarium)

Hallways have been painted

Suspended ceilings are nearing completion

Detail of tile work in children’s bathrooms off the first floor classrooms

Going up the new stairs to the 2nd floor

Looking down a hallway on the 2nd floor

…has been closed up by sheets of plywood.  Windows and columns will soon be removed as the old building is tied in with the new.

Future blog pics will be taken from within.  Stay tuned for more updates!

It’s amazing what some pieces of sheetrock can do to help give a visual impression of a space.  Rock is up on most of the walls on both floors.

If you look carefully at the picture, you can see the framing being prepared for a poured concrete stage.