On Saturday, April 5, 18 parishioners gathered to do a little spring cleaning at Piedmont Community Church. Tasks included gardening, window and chair cleaning and wooden bench restoration. Photos by Michael Barber
Wayne Guidici wipes sweat from his brow while refinishing a bench in the Courtyard. Due to the sun exposure the benches receive, they are refinished annually.Gage Herman chats with Senior Pastor Steve Schibsted as the work day begins.Property Manager Jay Foreman climbs a ladder to remove a string of lights that previously hung above the Courtyard.While washing windows in Guild Hall, James Haverkamp appears to be supervised by a ghost of cleanings past. The artwork has been in storage since once used as decoration for a fall gathering.Feather duster in hand, Vicki Kendrick eliminates cobwebs from Guild Hall windows.Christy Guidici, left, and Gage Herman clean approximately 180 folding chairs brought from Guild Hall.Associate Pastor Don Ashburn helps Gage and Christy with chair cleaning duty.Always cheerful, Linda Rice pauses while cleaning outside the Clara Barton room to wave to the camera.Senior Pastor Steve Schibsted, left, and Associate Pastor Don Ashburn take a quick break to survey the day’s accomplishments.
