In late 2014, as we moved into our newly renovated spaces, we recognized that we needed clarity between the church and Green's Maintenance regarding how the space is to be maintained.  The Fabric Committee (with Nora Howell as interim chair and Michael Summey as Junior Warden) embarked on a deliberate process to substantially edit the last maintenance contract with Green's Maintenance that had expired in 2011.  This effort continued until July 2015 with Michele and Peter's signatures on a very detailed contract laying out our maintenance rhythm by day, week, month, etc.  The contract was for six months while we reviewed the rhythm guidelines and looked at all our options for the arrangement that would meet our needs longer term.  As a part of this effort, we spoke independently to leaders of other churches and participated with other non-profits in an effort run by the Community Purchasing Alliance (CPA) to identify maintenance contractors that might also be qualified to do the work. 

 

St. Mark's issued a request for proposals (RFP) to two companies down-selected through the CPA process, to a company that had made contact with the church several years ago, and to Green's Maintenance.

 

We received three proposals and were disappointed that Green's Maintenance declined to submit one.

After a short but thorough evaluation process, we recommended to Michele and the wardens that they accept the offer of Professional Maintenance Management, Inc. (PMM), a locally-owned and -operated business with a laudable history of successful maintenance support to churches over many years.  PMM's advantages are as follows:

We ask for your patience as we go through the transition - PMM personnel should be onsite in 30 days, or April 18, 2016.  We'll have more information in the next few weeks as details are worked out.

We also ask that you thank Ed Green and his workers for their faithful services over the last many years - we will miss them!

Honoring Green's Maintenance In recognition of the contributions of Green's Maintenance to St. Mark's over the years, and to send Ed and his men off on their way with our sincere thanks, we are collecting a purse to be given to them on the 17^th of April. Please send your checks to the office (payable to St. Mark's/Staff Appreciation Fund) or give to Peter Sherer, Senior Warden, April 3 or 10.

Looking ahead to the second Sunday of Easter, April 3rd, we will continue the tradition of inviting everyone up to the chancel during the offertory to sing the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah!  Our substitute organist that day will be Jason West.

The Passion Narrative - A Dance - Mark 15:1-39, adapted

8:45 am The Liturgy of the Palms + Holy Eucharist + Laying on of Hands

The Rev. Michele H. Morgan, Presider

The Rev. Rebecca Justice Schunior, Co-Presider

   

No Children's Chapel (we hope children of all ages will enjoy the procession of palms and the Passion dance)

 

 

10:00 am Sermon Seminar

The Rev. Rebecca Justice Schunior, Preacher

 

11:15 am, The Liturgy of the Palms + Holy Eucharist + Laying on of Hands

The Rev. Michele H. Morgan, Presider

The Rev. Rebecca Justice Schunior, Co-Presider and Preacher

 

5:00 pm, The Liturgy of the Palms + Contemplative Eucharist

The Rev. Rebecca Justice Schunior, Presider and Preacher