The Lakes Admin Committee, key ministry leaders, and building committee members have been listing some building features that will be important to “building a place to gather & grow”. This is not meant to be an “exhaustive” list nor a “wish” list because our God answers our unselfish prayer (James 4:1-3). However, the Building Committee would like to give you the opportunity to post further comments below this blog at the bottom of the page in order to help ensure they consider as many aspects of the design as possible. These comments will be considered while formulating the brief to potential architects. Please comment by the 31st of May to ensure that your points are considered for this initial stage of the planning. This method of collecting ideas has been chosen so that you can view how others have replied and can avoid repeating the good ideas that others have already posted.

If you would like to discuss your ideas further feel free to contact Grant Cawley, Craig Ayling, Peter Linnet, or Paul Edwards.

Main Building Auditorium -600 seat with potential to expand to 1000 seat

o Allow movement area to accommodate 2 services
o Storeroom adjoining auditorium and other storage for cleaning and maintenance equipment.
o Cry room adjoining auditorium (not big)
o Raised area for stage
o Tiered seating in back rows
o Back of house loading/unloading dock
o Commercial kitchen (that also can service secondary hall)
o Kitchenette for morning tea/coffee area
o Two Toilet blocks
o Two change rooms with showers (Local theatre, GNW etc)
o Large entry & foyer area
o Covered drop off area
o Allow easy movement to second hall to accommodate two services
o Climate control- heating, cooling

Secondary Hall/ Sunday school room area

o Seat 150-200 or able to accommodate say 200 kids
o Able to be split in 2 sections
o Indoor games area
o Cafe style tables/chairs for morning tea use
o Adjoins outdoor areas to access outdoor seating

Breakout/ Sunday School rooms (10)

Large Entry area

o Casual seating/ coffee area
o Display area
o Book/gift shop
o Open space (with potential to partially cover in inclement weather)
o Playground area visible
o Signage visible and able to be updated, facing Wyong Rd

Administration

o Open plan room with 8 desks
o 2 Meeting rooms (both to hold 12)
o 3 Small offices/ work rooms
o Copy/ collating area
o Reception area
o Kitchenette/ lunch room
o Staff toilets

Outdoor Areas

o Open plan room with 8 desks
o Kids play area- visible
o Casual outdoor seating area for coffee/BBQ
o Gardens/landscaping providing shade
o Large grassed areas

Garbage area

o Rubbish & recycling, industrial bin area.

Car Park

o Covered walkways

Anything else? We look forward to reading your reply below. Be sure to click the blue “Leave Comment” button to submit your comment. After the administration approval it will appear on the website below this blog. Alternatively, you could email me at office@thelakes.net.au and I will do it for you. Feel free to be unrestrained with your ideas at this point realizing that the prioritizing  and evaluation of means is yet to come.

You will also note that we are in need of some people from 10.30am church to learn “pack-down” and at 8:30am church to learn “set-up”. Training will be provided.

There is also a need for those willing to be on playground duty between meetings.

Please let Stewart know if you can help.

Feel free to swap with anyone else on your roster should it not be convenient over that period. However, please check that your swap does not clash with other rosters you may be committed to already.

Thank you for serving us this way.

cnr old Pacific Hwy & Dog Trap Rd, Ourimbah

Saturday 12th May

5.30pm Start with BBQ at 7.30pm

Must RSVP by SMS to Pete 0418 241 000 by Monday 7th May

$15.00 per head

Bring a mate.

Colin and Joy draw from over 30 years of experience on marriage.

An opportunity to discover together how we can strengthen our marriage.

Friday night 23rd March 7:00pm – 9:00pm. (During SALT)

Berkeley High- R-block performance room, Berkeley Rd, Berkeley Vale.

Cost $10 per couple.

Contact Colin or Joy Montiford ph:43539484 if you are interested or have any further questions.

You will also note that we are in  need of more people to learn how to be a sound setup and operation technician at 8.30am church, a general setup person at 8.30am church and someone to be willing to help pack-down at 10.30am church. These rosters are typically on a 2 weeks in 6 rotation. Training will be provided.

There is also a need for those willing to be on playground duty between meetings.

Please let Stewart know if you can help.

Feel free to swap with anyone else on your roster should it not be convenient over that period. But please check that your swap does not clash with other rosters you may be committed to already. Also, if you do make a swap, please let me know who you have swapped (preferably by email) with so that I may send the appropriate person an email reminder in the week proceeding.

Thank you for serving us this way.

m: 0412 916 709
e: Michael@thelakes.net.au
e: natalie@thelakes.net.au

p: 4388 9247
e: irmears@bigpond.com

68 people have registered from the Central Coast so far so please RSVP to Susie Schubert 0414 510 866 if you would like to attend.

Bible Study plan for 2012

• Grab part of a weekend with the men from The Lakes, heading up to Katoomba for Friday evening to Saturday…..
• Taking some time-out, to stop, listen and think!
• A must do weekend for every Man.

The Talks

This year the talks will be by Gary Millar & Paul Grimmond. The focus is Men and Work.

mkc 2012 from kcc on Vimeo.

When 

17-18 Feb 2012.

Transport

Carpool or drive yourself

• Leave the coast mid Friday afternoon
• Return about dinnertime Saturday

Cost

$125.00 which includes; registraton fees, accommodation (at Maria Tal) and all meals thru up to Sat afternoon tea.

What to bring

• Linen/ blankets or a sleeping bag.
• Pillow, towel, toiletries. Bible.
• Casual clothes for the talks and clothes suitable for a bush walk should we get the chance!
• Food, drinks and coffee are provided from Friday night to Saturday afternoon tea.

Programme

Friday: 8.30-9.45pm

Saturday: 9am to 5pm

Brochure

RSVP Contact

Paul Edwards to register and pay for your ticket now.

Cut-off end of January.

paule@lipman.com.au

0407 669 909

4355 0981