Fellowship and Recreation are important aspects of the Church’s mission by providing opportunities for being together and building one another up in the faith.  Facilities for this purpose do not stand alone, but rather they provide integral support to the Parish Education, Parochial School, and Worship functions.

Facilities include the following:

§   3.1          Parish Hall/Multipurpose Facility

§   3.2          Kitchen

§   3.3          Church Parlor

§   3.4          Gymnasium

§   3.5          Outdoor Areas

The Parish Hall/Multipurpose Facility is used for large gatherings serving a variety of purposes and functions.  These include church potlucks, voter’s assemblies, and large meeting needs.

Occ.

SF/Per.

NSF

No.
Rms.

NSF
Total

Subtotal

3.1

Parish Hall/Multipurpose

3.11

Parish Hall (Occ.=Worship/1.75)

340

15

5,100

1

5,100

3.12

Table/Chair/Stage Storage

200

1

200

3.13

AV Storage

80

1

80

3.14

Seasonal Storage

200

1

200

Subtotal:

5,580

The kitchen facilities directly support these activities and should be adjacent to the Parish Hall.  This area should be designed to school standards to provide a cafeteria function for a future parochial school.

Natural light.  Windows with shades/blinds.

Movable stage.

Drinking fountain.

Floor:

VCT/Stained Concrete.

Walls:

Durable.

Ceiling:

Acoustic.

Bookcases for Bible, books.

AV Screen (Large)

AV/TV:

Convenience outlets each wall.

Computer:

No

Telephone:

Yes.

Copy/Fax:

No.

Panic:

Alarm from panic buttons in education space.

Tables

2-waste baskets.

Folding/stackable chairs.

AV cart.

Computer/laptop.

Projector.

AV equipment.

Adjacent to the Kitchen/Food Serving Area.  This space should be convenient to the Education Space.

Provide sufficient table and chair storage for all anticipated seating and table arrangements in Parish Hall.  Provide storage for portable stage.  Provide storage for all chairs and tables simultaneously for use of Parish Hall as open space.

Floor:

VCT or sealed concrete.

Walls:

Drywall. 

Ceiling:

Acoustic.

Adjustable shelving for general storage – one wall minimum.

AV/TV:

No.

Computer:

No

Telephone:

No.

Copy/Fax:

No.

Intercom:

No.

Tables (same as Parish Hall).

Portable table storage racks.

Chairs (same as Parish Hall).

Portable chair storage racks.

Adjacent to Parish Hall.

Provide lockable storage for AV equipment.

Floor:

VCT or sealed concrete.

Walls:

Drywall.

Ceiling:

Acoustic.

Adjustable storage shelving.

AV/IT:

Sound system and AV rack as required.

Computer:

No

Telephone:

No.

Copy/Fax:

No.

AV cart.

None.

Locate near Stage/Platform.

Provide storage space for seasonal items, such as Christmas decorations. 

Floor:

VCT or sealed concrete.

Walls:

Drywall. 

Ceiling:

Acoustic.

Adjustable shelving for general storage – one wall minimum.

AV/TV:

No.

Computer:

No

Telephone:

No.

Copy/Fax:

No.

Intercom:

No.

Adjacent to Parish Hall.

The Kitchen supports all activities in the Parish Hall and   These include church potlucks, voter’s assemblies, and large meeting needs.

Occ.

SF/Per.

NSF

No.
Rms.

NSF
Total

Subtotal

3.2

Kitchen Area

3.21

Kitchen

700

1

700

3.22

Kitchen-Storage

120

1

120

3.23

Kitchen-Pantry

120

1

120

3.24

Kitchen-Serving Area

360

1

360

Subtotal:

1,300

The kitchen facilities should be part of the Parish Hall/Multipurpose Room, but ideally would serve functions utilizing the Gymnasium as well.

Ceiling fans.

Floor:

VCT or stained concrete.

Walls:

Ceramic tile. 

Ceiling:

Drywall.

Base cabinets with sinks and upper cabinets above on perimeter walls..

Work island with sinks.

AV/IT:

No.

Computer:

No.

Telephone:

Yes.

Commercial stove (6-burners minimum) with vent hood above.

Commercial Dishwasher.

2-Refrigerators.

2-Upright freezers.

2 Microwave ovens.

Warming oven.

Ice maker.

Washer & Dryer (could be located in the Kitchen Storage).

Convenient to Parish Hall and Gymnasium.

Adjacent to Serving Line.

Exterior door (not primary means of entering Parish Hall).

Direct access to Pantry and Kitchen Storage.

Walk in store room for kitchen bulk storage.

Floor:

VCT or sealed concrete.

Walls:

Drywall 

Ceiling:

Acoustic.

Adjustable shelves.

Some free floor space for bulk item storage.

Door switch.

Serving carts.

Washer and dryer (if not in Kitchen).

Direct access from Kitchen.

Walk in Pantry.

Floor:

VCT or sealed concrete.

Walls:

Drywall 

Ceiling:

Acoustic.

Adjustable shelves.

Door switch.

None.

None.

Direct access from Kitchen.

Provide serving line area adjacent to Kitchen, possibly forming a noise buffer between the Kitchen and the Parish Hall.  Include recessed area for (3) vending machines.

Floor:

VCT or stained concrete.

Walls:

Ceramic tile. 

Ceiling:

Drywall.

Base cabinet with serving line or commercial kitchen serving line equipment.

AV/IT:

No.

Computer:

No

Telephone:

No.

None.

(3) Vending machines.

Locate between Kitchen and Parish Hall and/or Gymnasium.

The Church Parlor is envisioned as a very nice space suitable for use for a variety of functions, such as bridal party, a gathering area for the family of the deceased at a funeral, a ladies’ tea, a library, various Bible studies, etc.  This area may be used to house the Church Library.  It might have such amenities as a fireplace and a kitchenette.

Floor:

Carpet.

Walls:

Drywall with wood paneling accents. 

Ceiling:

Drywall/Acoustic.

Bookshelves.

Fireplace mantel and accent paneling.

Base cabinet and upper cabinet at Kitchenette – make as unobtrusive as possible.

AV/IT:

Yes.

Computer:

Yes.

Telephone:

Yes.

Living Room/Lounge furniture groupings.

Dining table and chairs.

Hutch.

The Gymnasium will serve fellowship needs of the congregation as a sports venue and large assembly area for congregational gatherings.  If needed as plans for a Parochial School are developed in the future, the Gymnasium will be sized to serve school sports, physical education, and as a cafeteria area for lunches.

Occ.

SF/Per.

NSF

No.
Rms.

NSF
Total

Subtotal

3.4

Gymnasium/Cafeteria/Multipurpose Room

3.41

Gym/Cafeteria/Multipurpose Room

8,000

1

8,000

3.42

Locker/Showers

750

2

1,500

3.43

Gym Storage

200

2

400

Subtotal:

9,900

If possible, the Gym should be located convenient to 3.21 Kitchen.

This is a gymnasium to be utilized for other functions as well; cafeteria, etc..  Size for high school gymnasium requirements.  Provide retractable basketball goals.  Provide floor pockets and stanchions for volleyball activities as well.

Floor:

Investigate options for multi-use gym for durability and functionality.

Walls:

Painted CMU with affixed padding at run-out areas.

Ceiling:

Open to painted structure.

Entry control area.

Seating (retractable) one wall.

AV/TV:

Yes.

Computer:

Yes.

Telephone:

Yes.  Entry control desk.

Copy/Fax:

No.

Sports equipment.

Cafeteria warming trays/storage racks.

Separate lockers/showers for men and women.

Floor:

Tile.

Walls:

Tile.

Ceiling:

Drywall.

Lockers.

Clothes hamper.

AV/TV:

No

Computer:

No

Telephone:

No

Copy/Fax:

No

Locate with direct access to Gym.

Provide storage for sports equipment.

Provide storage for tables and chairs.

Floor:

VCT or sealed concrete.

Walls:

Drywall. 

Ceiling:

Acoustic.

Adjustable shelving for general storage – one wall minimum.

AV/TV:

No.

Computer:

No

Telephone:

No.

Copy/Fax:

No.

Intercom:

No.

Tables with portable table storage system.

Chairs with portable chair storage system.

Adjacent to Gym.

Outdoor Areas are desired to enhance the fellowship opportunities for coming together.  In addition the Prayer Garden would provide a place for prayer and reflection.

Occ.

SF/Per.

NSF

No.
Rms.

NSF
Total

Subtotal

3.5

Outdoor Spaces

3.51

Prayer Garden

TBD

3.52

Lighted Basketball Court

TBD

3.53

Volleyball Court

TBD

3.54

Baseball Field

TBD

3.55

Playground

TBD

3.56

Walking Trail

TBD

Subtotal:

TBD

To be determined. 

Relatively small area for prayer and reflection.  This type of area might include the following items:

Wall(s)

Trees

Other landscape

Pathways

Seating

Water feature

Sculpture or cross

This idea is very loose and therefore specific requirements have not been determined.  We are interested to see what sorts of ideas the A/E will provide, and what spaces are availed by the building design to incorporate this sort of space.  Some degree of isolation seems warranted, and yet it needs to be a safe place as well.

Provide accommodation for athletic activities for use by the congregation and eventually a Parochial School.  The location of sports fields should consider the primary use by youth and college members and also the Parochial School facilities.

Provide a safe, fenced place to play for Sunday School children as well as Parochial School children.  Ornamental fencing encouraged.

The playground should be both safe and secure. 

The location should take advantage of the building components and existing or new landscape materials to provide shade. 

Provide seating for parents and/or workers.

The location of the Playground should not require children to cross traffic or parking to gain access.

The investigation of a possible walking trail of the church property is encouraged.