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| PARISH PROFILE - Property |
| 667 Mount Road, Aston, PA 19014 610-459-2013 |
| Our Mission: To worship the Lord To serve the community To grow the church |
PROPERTY
Much has been accomplished since an earlier version of this report was generated, ten
year ago. Improvements have been made to all main buildings that include the Church,
Sunday School building, Rectory, and the Sexton’s house. These structures require
almost constant upkeep in accordance with their age and usage.
Much has been accomplished since an earlier version of this report was generated, ten
year ago. Improvements have been made to all main buildings that include the Church,
Sunday School building, Rectory, and the Sexton’s house. These structures require
almost constant upkeep in accordance with their age and usage.
The beauty of our church building has been enhanced by the ongoing process of
refurbishing the stained glass windows. A major project was recently completed with
the removal of the reredos screen behind the altar to reveal,
once more, our largest stained glass window. What a
wonderful improvement. In addition to being able to enjoy the beauty of the window,
the congregation has also been afforded the benefit of a
great deal of additional light. The total cost of this project was
covered by church group fundraising and individual
donations from the congregation and from friends of Calvary
Church. Earlier, the entire interior (walls and ceiling) was
repaired and painted. And just over two years ago we were
both proud and relieved to install a wheelchair lift outside the
main doors of the church to welcome our older parishioners,
visitors, and those with special needs.
The Undercroft of the church building also received a good
deal of loving care over the past two years: walls, doors and
heating pipes in the entrance hall and meeting/activity room were painted; the storage
cabinet/countertop in the meeting room was relocated to the entrance area to make
better use of space; a new ceiling and ceiling fans were installed. Donations of new
carpet and, most recently, two air conditioning systems completed the main Undercroft
areas.
The children’s nursery was also completely redone. It is now very cheerful and inviting
with the walls painted and detailed with drawings of items attractive to children. It has
been renamed “God’s Garden.” A former choir room is the new home to the children’s
altar and the old reredos. Painting and a donation of new carpet completed our new
Children’s Chapel. Donations of new carpet and, most recently, two air conditioning
systems completed the main Undercroft areas.
The Office/Sunday school building received major attention: the walls were replaced
with new, white, and bright material; the ceiling and trim work were painted; air
conditioning and a new bathroom installed. The exterior work included repairing and
coating the roof, installing a new front door, stairs, and ramp.
The sexton’s house required extensive repairs and renovations prior to the arrival of
our present sexton, Mr. Wayne Roberts. Recent work on the rectory includes repairs
to the slate roof and painting.
Last but not least, it should also be
noted that the grounds and cemetery
surrounding the church properties
continue to be well-maintained, and in
the summer it is especially cheery to
view the pretty flowers that greet you as
you enter Church.
This report cannot be complete without
thanking the people involved in church
property improvements and maintenance.
A special nod, especially to the leaders
who undertook all this work and the time
they devote to this cause. We also cannot
forget the many people who participated in work parties and donated materials, time,
and effort to accomplish all that has been done.
On reading the foregoing one might ask, what more needs to be done? The answer, of
course, is there is always more. The good news is that Calvary’s people remain
undaunted; nothing seems to be overwhelming. We have a history of pitching in and
overcoming obstacles through stewardship and sweat equity.
refurbishing the stained glass windows. A major project was recently completed with
the removal of the reredos screen behind the altar to reveal,
once more, our largest stained glass window. What a
wonderful improvement. In addition to being able to enjoy the beauty of the window,
the congregation has also been afforded the benefit of a
great deal of additional light. The total cost of this project was
covered by church group fundraising and individual
donations from the congregation and from friends of Calvary
Church. Earlier, the entire interior (walls and ceiling) was
repaired and painted. And just over two years ago we were
both proud and relieved to install a wheelchair lift outside the
main doors of the church to welcome our older parishioners,
visitors, and those with special needs.
The Undercroft of the church building also received a good
deal of loving care over the past two years: walls, doors and
heating pipes in the entrance hall and meeting/activity room were painted; the storage
cabinet/countertop in the meeting room was relocated to the entrance area to make
better use of space; a new ceiling and ceiling fans were installed. Donations of new
carpet and, most recently, two air conditioning systems completed the main Undercroft
areas.
The children’s nursery was also completely redone. It is now very cheerful and inviting
with the walls painted and detailed with drawings of items attractive to children. It has
been renamed “God’s Garden.” A former choir room is the new home to the children’s
altar and the old reredos. Painting and a donation of new carpet completed our new
Children’s Chapel. Donations of new carpet and, most recently, two air conditioning
systems completed the main Undercroft areas.
The Office/Sunday school building received major attention: the walls were replaced
with new, white, and bright material; the ceiling and trim work were painted; air
conditioning and a new bathroom installed. The exterior work included repairing and
coating the roof, installing a new front door, stairs, and ramp.
The sexton’s house required extensive repairs and renovations prior to the arrival of
our present sexton, Mr. Wayne Roberts. Recent work on the rectory includes repairs
to the slate roof and painting.
Last but not least, it should also be
noted that the grounds and cemetery
surrounding the church properties
continue to be well-maintained, and in
the summer it is especially cheery to
view the pretty flowers that greet you as
you enter Church.
This report cannot be complete without
thanking the people involved in church
property improvements and maintenance.
A special nod, especially to the leaders
who undertook all this work and the time
they devote to this cause. We also cannot
forget the many people who participated in work parties and donated materials, time,
and effort to accomplish all that has been done.
On reading the foregoing one might ask, what more needs to be done? The answer, of
course, is there is always more. The good news is that Calvary’s people remain
undaunted; nothing seems to be overwhelming. We have a history of pitching in and
overcoming obstacles through stewardship and sweat equity.
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