Construction / renovation update (as of Fri, 12/6):
In late November our construction sub-committee accepted a recommendation to delay the work on lighting the stained-glass window. It is now anticipated to start sometime in March, weather permitting. The delay is due to the glass subcontractor's concern that extreme winter temps and moisture would be a risk for the stained-glass, which dates to 1957. The outer glass on the north wall of our church will need to be removed (and the hole covered with a tarp, or similar) for most of the duration of the lighting project. Temperatures have already been in the teens (Nov-Dec 2024) and are likely to get even colder. Expansion/contraction of the colored glass and lead is not good, nor are moisture and wind. Our contractor will monitor weather in the spring to start window work as soon as reasonable in March or April, depending on forecasts. It is likely that this phase of construction will still be underway at Easter (April 20). We feel that delaying the work until spring is better than risking damage to the stained-glass.