(Part 1 of 2) Lot’s of different ways to approach this obviously, and serveral different technologies available. What I’ll share here is the solution we are currently using after evaluating a number of tools, assessing ease-of-use, and cost effectiveness. Bunch of links at the bottom for you to do your own research if intrigued. Background…
On July 4th, while stopping by to check on the church building, Greg Alm found a different sort of fireworks display! The garbage can at our neighbors across the alley had been set on fire (probably by vandals) – Quick thinking Greg was able to grab one of our church fire extinguishers, and with help…
The kitchen project was completed in Fall of 2016! Many thanks to our Capital Campaign contributors. Here are some pictures of the project underway:
Sunday morning of Memorial Day Weekend I especially appreciated the mini organ concert which our church bulletin called the “postlude”. It was a fugue by Bach, and it gave Dianne an opportunity to really exercise the organ. I loved it, and to me it was a praise experience. But it set me to thinking, “How is it that we are…
Computer Safety – PDF file of slides from the talk Notes and resources from a talk by Dan Cummings at CoAM (Cooperative Adult Ministry) May 9, 2016 https://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect https://www.onguardonline.gov https://it.sheridancollege.ca/service-catalogue/security/phishing-alert.html http://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/publications/bewareofphishing.asp https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0346-tech-support-scams Local Computer Service Providers: Technical Reinforcements: http://www.reinforceme.com 612-720-0233 Chipheads: http://www.chipheads.com 612-866-8800 MacMen http://www.macmentech.com (612) 345-8005
A complete re-painting of the sanctuary was commissioned in December 2013. The work was done by Sean Tenhoff Painting in 2 phases, completed in January 2014. We broke the project into 2 phases to work around Sunday services. Phase 1, was done during the week between Sunday services and completed the Chancel area, including woodwork…
In 2011, Bethlehem Childcare Center was award a ‘mini-grant’ from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization to construct a ‘Rain Garden’ at one end of the outdoor playground. The rain garden serves several purposes: Providing for drainage of the play area Filtering runoff from the playground before entering the storm drains heading to the Mississippi Educating…
Greg Alm identified the need for having time more conveniently displayed in our meeting areas such as Fellowship Hall and Choir Room. All of us benefit from being able to easily see the time, but Greg also described another reason that we might not have thought of: “I just would end up getting so “Nervous”…
This project began with the observation that the Community Room, while an aesthetically pleasing and very functional meeting space, has some challenges with acoustics. The vaulted ceiling and hard surfaces create a very ‘live’ reverberant room which has some benefit for music performance, but makes hearing spoken word more difficult. Several users of the room…