cleaning the church

[Tick's wife]

Once upon a time, the church used to have custodians to clean churches. I was under the impression that my tithing paid for the upkeep of church bldgs and so forth. Fast forward to when members are asked to help clean the church. I'm on the fence about this, when am I not on the fence, I know. Anyway, a paid custodian would or should do a better job than families and it helps with the economy by giving pple jobs. I think we should do it. However, here is the rebuttal....first off, budget...Mormon's are cheap....secondly....'oh, but think of the blessings your family will get from cleaning the house of the Lord'.....whatever....relying on the families to clean the church doesn't always work because someone doesn't follow through....like me. I don't because when I do, I get frustrated by the pple that were suppose to clean before us, didn't. Especially, when the diaper pail is not cleaned out after a month.
Hire someone, it will give them hope.

What do you do in your neck of the woods?

[The_Tick]

In my neck of the woods...me and my two kids clean the church while my wife sleeps in.

Usually twice a year.

[Tick's wife]

In my neck of the woods...me and my two kids clean the church while my wife sleeps in.

Usually twice a year.

Sleep in? Whatever, you all wake me up when you leave with all the banging of doors and talking. lol

[falafel]

I would prefer not cleaning the church, but I don't have a problem with the current policy. I'm sure there are better ways to spend those funds, and I'm assuming the Church is using them for something better. If they aren't, don't tell me.

[The Fourth Nephite]

I don't mind cleaning the church a couple times a year. However, if it was up to me, I'd have everyone getting church welfare clean it. Isn't that how it's supposed to work, anyways?

I'd also have them wear a big scarlett "W" on their clothes.

[ewth8tr]

Once upon a time, the church used to have custodians to clean churches. I was under the impression that my tithing paid for the upkeep of church bldgs and so forth. Fast forward to when members are asked to help clean the church. I'm on the fence about this, when am I not on the fence, I know. Anyway, a paid custodian would or should do a better job than families and it helps with the economy by giving pple jobs. I think we should do it. However, here is the rebuttal....first off, budget...Mormon's are cheap....secondly....'oh, but think of the blessings your family will get from cleaning the house of the Lord'.....whatever....relying on the families to clean the church doesn't always work because someone doesn't follow through....like me. I don't because when I do, I get frustrated by the pple that were suppose to clean before us, didn't. Especially, when the diaper pail is not cleaned out after a month.
Hire someone, it will give them hope.

What do you do in your neck of the woods?

My calling is currently to make sure that the building gets cleaned. I'd much rather have someone else cleaning

[The_Tick]

When I was a kid we were always on church assistance. When we were getting stuff from the church we had to work on the church farm. My parents taught us that that was a good thing.

[Non Sequitur]

When I was a kid we were always on church assistance. When we were getting stuff from the church we had to work on the church farm. My parents taught us that that was a good thing.

We were on Church assistance once when I was a kid. I used to love the crates of apple sauce we would receive. I was actually a little sad when my dad found work and the apple sauce supply was cut off.

[grapevine]

I heard third hand from our sp that the cleaning we do saves enough money for a new smaller temple. FUnds better used. I think that was DAve the pb's idea behind it.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I actually like cleaning the church. In our ward they get 2 families to sign up each week, I usually try to sign up for a week when I know the other family will flake out. I enjoy being there by myself, or with ldc, for a couple of hours with nothing but the sound of the vacuum. In fact I would much rather do that than go to sacrament meeting most weeks.

[TripletDaddy]

I home teach the guy that is the building cleanup coordinator. Since we are the only ward in our building, we do it every week of the year.

This guy is active, but not entirely. He and his wife have expressed a disinterest in receiving HT visits (although he is faithful in cleaning the building...go figure). So basically, in lieu of traditional home teaching, for the past year or so, I go almost every Saturday morning for 40 minutes and help clean the building. Without fail, loser members of the ward flake out, so it is usually me, the coordinator, and one or so people that keep their commitment and show up.

I get to hang out with him once a week and we talk. I always ask if I will see him the next day in Church. He always laughs and says, "probably." Sometimes he shows up on Sunday, sometimes no. But he is always there on Saturday.

I live a few blocks away and I am up early anyway, so I don't mind. And it has really helped me get to know this guy (and his wife...she sometimes comes to help out, as well).

If I am ever assigned a new HT family, I will probably keep going to building cleanup because I am shocked at how many people agree to show up and then flake out. Pisses me off.

Also, I get annoyed on Sundays when I see lazy parents not clean up after their messy kids. They leave cheerios all over the floor, used tissues, gum wrappers, crushed crackers, Sacrament programs, etc. Spend a Saturday or two cleaning up the building and I promise you will be a more careful steward on Sundays.

[YOhio]

Also, I get annoyed on Sundays when I see lazy parents not clean up after their messy kids. They leave cheerios all over the floor, used tissues, gum wrappers, crushed crackers, Sacrament programs, etc. Spend a Saturday or two cleaning up the building and I promise you will be a more careful steward on Sundays.

Amen.

[SuperGabers]

Also, I get annoyed on Sundays when I see lazy parents not clean up after their messy kids. They leave cheerios all over the floor, used tissues, gum wrappers, crushed crackers, Sacrament programs, etc. Spend a Saturday or two cleaning up the building and I promise you will be a more careful steward on Sundays.

Not to mention, mothers who leave poopy diapers in the Mothers' Lounge, only to ripen during the week until the church is cleaned on Saturday...

[Moliere]

Once upon a time, the church used to have custodians to clean churches. I was under the impression that my tithing paid for the upkeep of church bldgs and so forth. Fast forward to when members are asked to help clean the church. I'm on the fence about this, when am I not on the fence, I know. Anyway, a paid custodian would or should do a better job than families and it helps with the economy by giving pple jobs. I think we should do it. However, here is the rebuttal....first off, budget...Mormon's are cheap....secondly....'oh, but think of the blessings your family will get from cleaning the house of the Lord'.....whatever....relying on the families to clean the church doesn't always work because someone doesn't follow through....like me. I don't because when I do, I get frustrated by the pple that were suppose to clean before us, didn't. Especially, when the diaper pail is not cleaned out after a month.
Hire someone, it will give them hope.

What do you do in your neck of the woods?

We clean the church but only get assigned to do it 4 or 5 times out of the year. Our building is used by three wards so every 3rd month our ward has to clean it. Then it gets split up and assigned (no volunterring) by families. I know the person in charge makes sure to split it up so those who are more likely to show up are evenly distributed.

I'll admit that having to clean the church makes me think twice about keeping it clean in the first place.

[SoCalCoug]

I home teach the guy that is the building cleanup coordinator. Since we are the only ward in our building, we do it every week of the year.

This guy is active, but not entirely. He and his wife have expressed a disinterest in receiving HT visits (although he is faithful in cleaning the building...go figure). So basically, in lieu of traditional home teaching, for the past year or so, I go almost every Saturday morning for 40 minutes and help clean the building. Without fail, loser members of the ward flake out, so it is usually me, the coordinator, and one or so people that keep their commitment and show up.

I get to hang out with him once a week and we talk. I always ask if I will see him the next day in Church. He always laughs and says, "probably." Sometimes he shows up on Sunday, sometimes no. But he is always there on Saturday.

I live a few blocks away and I am up early anyway, so I don't mind. And it has really helped me get to know this guy (and his wife...she sometimes comes to help out, as well).

If I am ever assigned a new HT family, I will probably keep going to building cleanup because I am shocked at how many people agree to show up and then flake out. Pisses me off.

Also, I get annoyed on Sundays when I see lazy parents not clean up after their messy kids. They leave cheerios all over the floor, used tissues, gum wrappers, crushed crackers, Sacrament programs, etc. Spend a Saturday or two cleaning up the building and I promise you will be a more careful steward on Sundays.

I know I'll probably regret saying this, but you're a better man than I am.