Volunteer Fall Work Day a Success!

The Facilities Committee fall volunteer work day took place in late October. Over a dozen intrepid members showed up including: David Horst, Jane Shivas, Paul Snellgrove, Linda Delap, Dori Wolfe, Joe Hart, Jose Cervantes, Tim Davis, Paul and Helene Ferm, Barry Bontempo, and Steve Parker. Working from a menu of projects prepared by Tim Davis, the group accomplished some remarkable results! The gaga ball pit in the service courtyard got a new coat of weatherproofing stain. Construction of new stairs to access the crawl space under the Terrace Room got started. Cart loads of branches surrounding the Sanctuary air conditioners, got trimmed to minimize the debris falling onto those expensive units. Invasive tree saplings in the retention basin were cut out. Several years of impacted coffee grounds were removed from the composters. A part of the Memorial Garden stone path was scrubbed clean of debris and moss. At noon, the group finished up and broke for some well-deserved pizza in the library.

In aggregate, these volunteers contributed in excess of 40 hours of work to the Fellowship! Think about that – a full woman/man week of work in one morning! And, some great accomplishments.

Our whole campus is looking amazing these days, thanks to our member volunteers, who are working quietly behind the scenes on projects that speak to them. For example, all those who helped water the new plantings during the hot, dry summer including Linda Delap, Joan Belz, and Happy Amein. Or, Steve Rice, who, among other things, single handedly sealed hundreds of feet of cracks in the main parking lot. There are others who have helped; if your name was not mentioned here, please know that your contributions were appreciated and did matter.

The Facilities Committee schedules volunteer days every spring and fall, and, if you are looking for a way to express your commitment to our shared home, there are always projects that could use a helping hand.

Thank each of you for your service. It matters. Each Sunday, we stand and repeat a promise that includes this phrase: …”and Service is its law ….” Let us live into our great covenant.