Help Needed Cleaning the Church

Sisters,

Due to Stake Conference we lost a Sunday for sign ups for church cleaning and there is only one person signed up for Monday Nov. 14th. We need 3-4 people/couple/families to email Miriam Tracy at imatracy@gmail.com to volunteer to help clean the church on Monday Nov. 14th.

Below is part of an article in the October 2000 Ensign that talks about this very thing. :) Enjoy!


While at Church one Sunday I was handed a list of jobs to do to help clean the meetinghouse. “I realize this is short notice,” said the bishop’s counselor. “It won’t be a problem, will it?” I almost said, Yes, of course it will be a problem. We are moving in two weeks. Still, my daughter and I showed up the following Saturday. Only one other sister came to help. A bit irritated that no one else had come, I nevertheless took the small vacuum and began in one of the classrooms. The vacuum obediently consumed each crumb, scrap of paper, and particle of dust it encountered. I made my way slowly, methodically through doorways, around chairs, and under chalkboards, removing evidences of past projects and lessons.

Unaccountably, peace settled around me with the hum of the machine. Doors opened. Doors closed. The mortal task continued, and I found in its simple monotony a growing gratitude for the One whose building I at first reluctantly agreed to clean. He who consistently removes the earthly debris from the corners of my life sometimes moves me in and out of doors that at times make little sense to me—except that I know that it is His hand that continually guides me through.—Lorinda Smith, Missoula Second Ward, Missoula Montana Stake

To read the full article click on http://lds.org/ensign/2000/10/sweeping-shining-and-serving?lang=eng&query=cleaning+church