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In the spring gardeners return to the garden, cyclists return to the trails, and, at SPPC, folks return to Friendship coffee. This used to a regular event in our congregation but, like everything else, was upset by COVID-19. Last summer there were a few outdoor gatherings but we didn't return to visiting in the church building until late in the fall. There was a gathering for St. Patrick's Day in March, and, last Thursday, there was another, in what we hope will be a return to biweekly meetings.
I wasn't able to attend personally, but I've gathered reports from those who were there. During the hiatus there has been a change. The tables were made up of men and women instead of the segregated situation in the "before" times. There were fewer present and no one was knitting. Now that charities are accepting donations again, maybe the knitters will get out their needles in time for the next gathering.
Coming up this Saturday, April 30, is another rite of spring, a cleaning bee!
When the pandemic closed our doors, we ended our contract with a cleaning company. Instead, a few dedicated volunteers kept up with vacuuming and dusting and scrubbing the kitchen and bathrooms. On Sunday mornings the church is clean and inviting.
But busy spiders make webs in hidden corners. Crumbs can slide under the fridge and stove. Windows are smeared by grubby fingers. Walls get marked by chairs and tables. Light fixtures trap flies. Blinds collect dust.
Hence our spring cleaning bee. Extra hands mean all the extra tasks can be accomplished. There is a list of individual chores posted on the utility closet door and there will be folks from the property committee to help lay out the tasks.
The church has lots of cleaning supplies, but you might like to bring your own rubber gloves or any favourite tools, like a vacuum. Work begins at 10:00 am and continues until we are finished.
There will be coffee and tea, elbow grease and laughter as we
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