August 17th, 2008 – Singing God’s Song
Father Al presided and Team Hope was the volunteer Spiritworks team. It was great to see people like Peg, taking on a task that was new to them. She beamed as a greeter. There was an enthusiasm that filled all the volunteers.
Father Al presided and Team Hope was the volunteer Spiritworks team. It was great to see people like Peg, taking on a task that was new to them. She beamed as a greeter. There was an enthusiasm that filled all the volunteers.
The service was filled with music. Luke and Stephanie performed a piece We Fall Down. Luke was on piano and shared vocals with Stephanie. There is something about sibiling vocals that can blend in a unique way and Stephanie and Luke's talent was evident. Geoff played violin for music during communion. We sang Kelly’s liturgy with Kelly at piano and David on drums.
There are those in the congregation that are currently inspired by what WELCA and the Spiritworks teams are doing. Ruth and Nita announced a year-long project WELCA is involved in, where they will be providing midwifery kits to those in need in Africa. One part of that work is knitting infant caps. Spiritworks is bringing out new volunteers for different pieces of the service.
The youth currently took inspiration from their recent trip south. During the majority of this service’s sermon some of the youth shared their stories of the Western State Youth Gathering they attended in Anaheim. Others shared stories of their mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico. During Creator Praise we sang Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord partially in Spanish and the youth shouted out “Gloria a dios” Glory to God instead of the usual “Hoo-Rah”.
The youth reported, during the sermon, hearing about Invisible Children, an organization working to provide educational and economic opportunity to displaced children in Uganda and Dafur.
Another experience that made an impression on them was hearing John Nelson speak. John’s joints are locked from his neck down and he has no control over any of his limbs but he is Assistant Coach at Pacific Lutheran. His story was dramatic and inspirational.
Those that discussed the mission trip to Tijuana talked about the different way children and adults approach life there. They felt changed by being with people who were not part of the consumer lifestyle that we have in America. They were impressed with the Mexican society they were exposed to where relationships were given priority over schedule.
There are those in the congregation that are currently inspired by what WELCA and the Spiritworks teams are doing. Ruth and Nita announced a year-long project WELCA is involved in, where they will be providing midwifery kits to those in need in Africa. One part of that work is knitting infant caps. Spiritworks is bringing out new volunteers for different pieces of the service.
The youth currently took inspiration from their recent trip south. During the majority of this service’s sermon some of the youth shared their stories of the Western State Youth Gathering they attended in Anaheim. Others shared stories of their mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico. During Creator Praise we sang Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord partially in Spanish and the youth shouted out “Gloria a dios” Glory to God instead of the usual “Hoo-Rah”.
The youth reported, during the sermon, hearing about Invisible Children, an organization working to provide educational and economic opportunity to displaced children in Uganda and Dafur.
Another experience that made an impression on them was hearing John Nelson speak. John’s joints are locked from his neck down and he has no control over any of his limbs but he is Assistant Coach at Pacific Lutheran. His story was dramatic and inspirational.
Those that discussed the mission trip to Tijuana talked about the different way children and adults approach life there. They felt changed by being with people who were not part of the consumer lifestyle that we have in America. They were impressed with the Mexican society they were exposed to where relationships were given priority over schedule.
This was an important trip for the youth and gave them a new perspective on mission and being sent to help. There was a piece of being ministered to as well ministering.
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