First Presbyterian Church
Viola, Kansas

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The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Viola Presbyterian Church was conducted on September 18, 2005.   The new church is located just south of Viola, Kansas.  This project is for a sanctuary and fellowship areas. 

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The old building was built in September 1919

 Building Site Sign

The Gathering 

 The pastor

 Building Committee and Session

Old Building
Sep 21, 1919

Building Site Sign
Sep 18, 2005

The Gathering
Sep 18, 2005

The Pastor
Sep 18, 2005

Building Committee and Session
                  
Session Building Committee Children Foundation forms in place Foundation completed and backfill up
The Session
Sep 18, 2005		 Building Committee
Sep 18, 2005		 Children
Sep 18, 2005		 Foundation Forms
Jan 2006		 Foundation Complete
Feb 2006
        
Basement walls completed Walls up and roof started Front of Sanctuary Sanctuary entrance Sanctuary rear
Basement Foundation Complete
Feb 2006		 Walls up and roof started
Mar 1, 2006		 Front of Sanctuary
Mar 1, 2006		 Entrance
Mar 1, 2006

Rear of Sanctuary
Mar 1, 2006
     
Basement Roof Completed Brick done on both ends Brick completed Momorial Day weekend Duct work continues
Basement
Mar 1, 2006		 Roof Completed
Apr 2, 2006		 Brick Half Done
May 3, 2006		 Brick Done
June 3, 2006

Duct work continues
July 5, 2006

Basement duct work Basement work continues Contractor begins installation work on electrical line Front door framed and concrete sidewalk laid Front and sidewalk done
Basement Duct
Aug 2, 2006		 Basement Duct
Sep 2, 2006		 Permanent Electrical
Oct 4, 2006		 Front Door Framed
Nov 1, 2006

Front Door Completed
Jan 2, 2007
Door lights and eaves-trough added Sanctuary Dry Wall Progress Ceiling painted, walls primed and lights being installed Sanctuary lights installation completed Parking lot light power installed
Building Front Completed
Feb 1, 2007		 Sanctuary Dry Wall Progress
Apr 2, 2007		 Sanctuary Light Installation
May 7, 2007		 Sanctuary Light Installation Done
Jun 4, 2007		 Parking lot light foundation and power installed
        

   
East wall of the sanctuary Sanctuary with the stained glass windows installed Carpet installed Kitchen work Done
East Wall of the Sanctuary windows
Sep 7, 2007		 South Wall of the Sanctuary 
Sep 7, 2007		 Carpet installed
Oct 2, 2007		 Kitchen
Oct 2, 2007

Nearly Done
Nov 4, 2007
          It is Moving Day - November 11, 2007
Items to carry What should I carry? I'll carry the cross Communion table leaves The bell
Items to be carried to the new building What should I carry? I'm carrying the cross The communion table departs The bell was rung 
         
The caravan arrives Here comes the flags Here is the cross A hymn sing before entry Hymn sing at the entrance door
The caravan arrives at the new building The flags are delivered I've still got the cross We sang a hymn before entry Hymn sing at the entrance door
           
The communion table arrives Be sure that the table is centered We are almost ready for worship Sanctuary set for first worship service
The communion table arrives Locating the communion table We are about ready for worship Everything is ready for the first worship service

12/14/2007