Saturday, June 7, 2008

Work Day

This morning (Saturday) CF had its first work day at our newly purchased building.

We took out pews & puplits, cleaned, washed walls, taped woodwork for painting, hung a new sign & cleaned up a disgusting alleyway.


Most of the "usual suspects" were there - you know the ones who turn up for everything.
All Roy or Patti have to do is turn on the lights & there they are :)



But what blew me away was who else showed up !!

  • 2 Mikes - both of whom are new to the church. One of them had just finished a 12 hour night shift & was waiting for Patti to open up the church at 8AM. He had all the pews unscrewed from the floor before the rest of us showed up.
  • Pastor Beyene - the Ethiopian pastor whose church meets at CF
  • Andy Busa brought 3 guys who are part of his upcoming missions trip
  • 2 ladies new to Canada & CF who cleaned all morning
  • Will - also very new to the church
  • Karen & Dwayne - Patti & Jeff's friends who came down from Toronto to help

5 comments:

Don G said...

Sorry I missed it. Started out with good intentions - got as far as King & Sherman on my bike. The heat was a bit much and the saddle chafed my butt: so, I turned around and went home - too late to return by car. Had hoped to get a few pictures--hope someone did. Glad it went well.

Bob said...

a little too much information there Don :)

Yes, Patti did get some pics.

chRistine said...

*laugh*

glad you had a surprisingly turn-out!

Patti said...

Don, sorry about your chafing.

Yesterday WAS awesome, and you're right Bob - I was surprised at who came out too. Very happily surprised, I might add! I liked that there were more than "the usual suspects" - great phrase, btw.

Dougie G said...

Cool! Normally I would have been there, but had a test from 8:30am until 12:00pm and then had to go to work until 12:00am. There will be more to do I am sure.