Steve Engh is not able to be present with us at Sunday’s Worship & Music / Music Staff meeting. But he stopped by Wednesday (9/21) to give a progress report and show work completed and in process.

In the foreground are the four completed chalices – two shallow with smooth silver inside and two deep with hammered silver inside.

Far right and left are the two ciborium. In the middle is what happens when a tool snags the wood and sends the work piece flying across the shop. The broken bottom is why he makes an extra circle of wood on the bottom of each piece – to protect from this happening.

Close-up of the lid and cross for one of the ciborium. He plans to add a little extra silver at the top, where the wood and cross meet.

Two patens. On the left: 7^1/8”. On the right: 5¾“. They both have a raised ‘dimple’ in the middle to make it easier to pick up the host. The one on the right is the same size as the small one we usually use under the veil at the Traditional Services. He can make an even larger one for use at Contemporary Service. This is an item for thought and discussion.

He is targeting 10/23/11 to be done, so we might be able to include dedication and first use to coincide with our 45^th Anniversary. We’ll see.