Church Maintenance & Upkeep

In looking around the church, we have developed a long list of things that need some attention.  Many of them are small and we can do them ourselves (see Clean-Up Article.)  However, there are several jobs that are quite costly and/or need to be completed by a professional.  Below is a list of those items:    

• Drywall work in Parish Hall, Narthex and Sanctuary
• Reglaze and/or Replace windows in Parish Hall
• Reglaze and/or Replace windows in the Rectory
• Replace/seal old front entrance doors
• Carpet Father Shawn’s office
• Awnings over office and kitchen doors
• Regrade and add stone in parking lot
• Replace boiler room door
• Run electricity to install lights in shed
• Replace modular
• Upgrade electric in Rectory
• Remodel kitchen in Rectory
• Fence in the back yard of the Rectory

Church Clean-Up

Many people give something up for Lent.  This year, try taking on something.  As part of your Lenten discipline come and help clean-up and repair / maintain your church.  We will be meeting every other Monday, beginning February 8^th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Look at the schedule below, match your skills with the jobs listed, and then show up on that Monday night ready to work.  For those of you who can’t imagine being able to help with anything on the lists below, please know that there are lots of other chores that need to be done, such as filing, sorting, organizing, and inventorying (and Patti will be there to direct those efforts.)  You don’t have to be there at 4:00 and you don’t have to stay until 8:00.  Come when you can and leave when the job is done.  Many hands make light work, as the saying goes, and we can renew our church as we renew our trust in the LORD.

Monday, February 8^th we will work on the following:

Parish Hall - Longer screws in lights, Repair / Replace backs of chairs, Replace bulbs in wall lights, Replace door stop

Old Narthex - Replace door stop on interior door

Office stairwell - Clean and remove signs, etc.

Ladies Bathroom - Fix light above toilets

Choir Room - Move filing cabinet, Repair emergency door

Sanctuary - Change filters, Replace bulb in entry

Outside - Remove /Replace driveway entrance/exit split rail fence

Monday, February 22^nd we will work on the following:

Old Narthex - Seal entrance doors

Narthex - Clean elevator, Replace door closures, Add elevator operation signs

Ladies Room - Fix toilet

Sanctuary - Pew 2 center fix kneeler, Pews 1, 5, 7 center replace center support, Left side replace center support in Pews 4, 7, 3, 10, Right side replace center support Pews 4 and 7

Outside - Remove old shed floor timber

Monday, March 8^th we will work on the following:

Choir Room - Hang banners

Sanctuary - Relocate cross latch

Outside - Gutter at office door, Remove graffiti from old entrance, Gutter guards, Gutter on modular entrance, Hooks for ladders, 2 outside square floods need glass, New entrance steeple flood fix replace bulb, Light fixture in Great Hall closest to office entrance and find out why it’s not on, Change down spout near back door of Rectory, Dusk to dawn adapter for stained glass window light and modular light

Monday, March 22^nd we will work on the following:

Outside - Paint old entrance, Repaint 3 exit doors, Clean garage walls and roof, Fill holes under electric meters, Recaulk around kitchen and boiler room windows, Clean out around storm drain at backs of lot, Move and strengthen hand rail at front entrance