The Men’s Group continued its run of spending the first Saturday of every month working at Camp Cotubic. Seven guys made the trip, leaving at around 7AM and returning around 6 PM. Work continued on the staff house that has been the focus for our church this year.

This time we continued to work on the two bathrooms. We had to remove once again remove the shower/tub unit to fix the plumbing in one bathroom. That involved lifting the unit up to the ceiling and supporting it there while we did the work. It was too big to get out the door so that was the only option available. It took awhile to get the plumbing done and get everything back in place. Then we were able to finish putting in the sub-floor and repairing one of the walls.

The other bathroom is farther along and we were able to do a lot more in there. We got the sub-floor in as well as all of the paneling for the walls. In addition, we got the new light fixture in and got the lavatory partially assembled. Next up will be painting the ceiling, putting in the linoleum, and installing the finish trim. Then we will be ready to put in the final fixtures for that bathroom.

It was nice to leave the camp looking better than we found it this time. The last few trips involved demolition so it always ended up looking worse. We plan on heading back on February 2nd. If you would like to join us please let Rob or Kevin know.

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Sometimes a little motivation goes along way. One of the phrases that can be very motivating is, “The cement truck will be here in 20 minutes.” The debate about how things should be done dies down. Shovels, pick axes and rakes get picked up. Forms get hammered into place. And the levels may be looked at a little less critically. Ears perk up at the sound of any truck that passes by and usually a little sooner than everyone was hoping for the truck finally arrives.

The guys from the Men’s Group worked hard and fast on June 24th in an effort to get everything done. Everything fell into place and the result was an outstanding new sidewalk along the side of the fellowship hall. Not only will the sidewalk keep water away from the building but it will make it easier to get to the steps in the winter time. The job got done, nobody was hurt and the guys enjoyed a little time together.

The Men’s Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month. We often take “field trips” to the homes of members to learn something new. We also try to get together on the third weekend of the month but that time is usually a little more flexible. We have a great time together and every man is invited. Keep your ears open and join us at our next meeting.

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The Men’s group had a perfect day to replace the Behning roof. There were the usual unexpected problems that popped up but for the most part it went well. We had a great turn out and we thank everyone who helped.

Getting the old roof stripped went fairly smoothly. We managed to land a good portion of the old shingles in the strategically positioned trailer which meant we had a pretty easy time cleaning up the ground. With the old roof off we were able to determine what sheeting needed to be replaced. It wasn’t long before we were ready to start putting on the new shingles.

While that work was going on another crew was resheeting the flat roof. With that job completed it was time for the job everyone was dreading, putting on the new rubber roof. With the flat roof sporting more wrinkles than a kid just getting out of a day in a pool we broke for lunch.

After lunch a little rethinking meant pulling the rubber roof back off for another try. With the arrival of some expertise things went much better this time and before long the flat roof was finished.

Meanwhile work continued with the shingles and after a long day the job was finally completed. With the rain drops just beginning to fall the last of the peak was nailed down singaling a job well done.

The Men’s group will be meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. at the Dafforn’s. Could it be that we may discover a new talent in shoeing a horse? Don’t miss it.

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We really need to come up with a name for this group. This group has a long history at ZUB and was recently restructured. They meet on the first Wednesday of the month to reconnect and to studay the Bible. On the third weekend of the month they try to do things outside the church.

In February they went to Camp Cotubic for a day of work. In April they plan on tackling a reroofing job for a couple in our church. The husband happens to be deployed right now.

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