To improve public safety by restoring former offenders to productive roles in society through training, counseling and education programs that remove the barriers to meaningful employment and that teach skills for today's workforce.
TOOLS:
Hand Saw
Pruners
Screwdriver or Hammer
Scissors
MATERIALS: Wood
2) 1'x4' cut to 18" inch's long
2) 1'x4' cut to 3" inch's long
Nails/Screws
15 to 20
Size: 2 1/2" and 1 1/4"
screws
Thick Twine
Approximately 5 to 6 feet
Brown Burlap
Cut approximately 2'x5'
Purple Cloth
Cut approximately 1'x5'
Step One:
Using your pruners or hand saw cut all of the branches off the tree.
Step Two:
Cut approximately 1' foot off of the top of the tree. Next, come up 2/3 of the way from the bottom and cut through the trunk. The bottom piece will be the stand and the top will be the cross section.
Step Three:
Approximately 2/3 of the way up from the bottom notch the trunk for the cross section.
Step Four:
Attach the cross section to the trunk with nails or screws.
Step Five:
Cut wood to size
Step Six:
Assemble both 18" piece in a cross pattern. Next, attach the 3" pieces for stability.
Step Seven:
Screw or nail the stand to the bottom of the tree
Step Eight:
Tie the twine around the cross section making the letter X twice. Then tie at the back or screw down the twine.
That's It!
How to set-up the Lenten Cross
Step One:
Select an area in the vestibule that is easily assessable and visible upon entry an exit. Next, place the Lenten Cross on a table for easy access.
Step Two:
Drape the bottom of the cross with the burlap allowing the fabric to cover the stand.
Step Three:
Drape the purple cloth around the Lenten Cross.
Step Four:
Place the rocks, brochures and sign around the base.
NOTE: Only use rocks that are still attached to the envelopes. They can be hot glued back to envelope if needed. Just make sure you attached the rock to the sticker.
