When there is a task that needs doing there is always the worry - will people show up to help. Well, there was no need to worry and the Worship and Music Committee would like to say thank you.
December started with the yearly cleaning of the globes on the chandeliers in the church. Bill Wallace has no fear of heights and climbed that tall ladder to send the globes down to the ladies who washed, dried and sent them back up. Ted Jermansen took one look at the dirty windows on the south side of the sanctuary and headed home to get his window washing equipment. Thanks to everyone who helped in getting the church neat and clean on Work Day.
Two weeks later it was time to decorate for Christmas. Again, no need to worry. Lots of people showed up and the church was fully decorated in just over two hours. A special shout out to three people, Harold Wrede, Peter Melick and Betty Lanka.
Harold investigated whether we could return to having a real Christmas tree. The answer was yes and Harold devised a system to keep the tree watered (one of the requirements). When the 15 foot tree was chosen at a tree farm in Bethlehem Township the question was, “How to get the tree to Oldwick?”. Thank you to Peter for picking up the tree (and disposing of it). And Betty is the person who knows everything there is to know about what is entailed in decorating (and washing globes). Betty is in charge of the Altar Guild and is extremely contentious about making sure everything is “just right”. When she asks for volunteers, please say yes!
Two weeks and one day after the church was decorated came the task of taking everything down. Once again there was an outpouring of help following the 11am service. Christmas was put away in one hour.
Thank you to everyone who helped and may this willingness to help continue through 2016. Many hands make light work. And it was fun.
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