Sunday, July 31, 2011

Presque Isle


Hi everyone! Becca Ehrlich here. Later today we went to Presque Isle to hang out at the beach. Lake Erie was beautiful-- and the temperature was perfect! We all got to swim and jump into the waves.

My favorite part was when we did a spontaneous remembrance of our baptisms in the lake. Pr. Jeff said the words that were said at our baptisms, this time in past tense. And we were dunked. It was awesome! I had never seen immersion baptisms in a body of water before, so it was neat to experience it as a remembrance.

Sunday Morning

We just got back from worshiping with our hosts at Immanuel Lutheran Church. I have to say it was good to be able to worship without worrying about leading! Also great to see old friends from Immanuel and to hear about their plans for a parish model of ministry with other Lutheran congregations in Jamestown. It is so good that they aren't waiting for crisis before making changes but are proactively and prophetically looking to the future with vision for mission. In a few minutes we are off to Presque Isle near Erie, Pennsylvania for an afternoon at the beach.

Jeff Silvernail

Friday, July 29, 2011

Mission leaves for Jamestown, NY Saturday

Our 2011 Mission Team departs at noon on Saturday for a week of service in Chautauqua County, NY. The team includes: Meghan Burman, Becca Ehrlich, Amanda Gibson, Judy Lees, Joey Moronta, Kristian Moronta, Will Platnick and Jeff Silvernail. The team will serve with the Joint Neighborhood Project Day Camp and St. Susan's Kitchen in Jamestown, NY and with Chautauqua County Rural Ministries of Dunkirk, NY. In addition the team will attend Kingdom Bound a mojor Christian Music Festival at Darian Lake, NY on Wednesday. Prayers for the team and their ministry appreciated!