Sunday, July 1, 2007

Summer Projects

Kudos to the young people from St. John's, Carlisle, who head to Williamsport in a few days for a week of painting, trimming, and that-which-needs-doing at the four churches there. Theirs is one of several such trips this summer to destinations within the Diocese, along the Gulf Coast, and elsewhere. Thanks to them all.

Some of those same young people recently attended the Diocesan Summer Youth Conference at Messiah College. You can find pictures here.

One more note: Diana commented on my mention of Jennifer Looker as the youngest priest in the Diocese. I mentioned that fact in my post only because she used it in the opening of her sermon at Diocesan Convention, saying, “Even the youngest priest in the Diocese knows that when the Bishop asks you to preach, you say yes.”

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Aha! Thanks for the clarification.

Anonymous said...

The workweek was a great success. Projects included helping with VBS at All Saints (west end of Williamsport), clean-up, stripping, painting, and mulching at Christ Church (downtown), mulching the Memorial Garden and other landscaping at Our Saviour (Montoursville)and painting in the Rectory at St. James (Muncy). And, some of our elderly will never forget the wonderful help with yard work and painting that they were given. St. Mary's jumped in and provided dinner on the first night - and parishioners at St. James, Our Saviour and Christ Church hosted on the other nights. What a wonderful time of fellowship, connection, and mission together. You all (youth, parent-leaders and clergy) are fantastic! Thank you! Christine Purcell+