Big weekend

Saturday morning about a dozen Crescent Hill church folks met as the Guatemala mission task force at Soni and Brad’s. Key issues discussed were the possible April and July Guatemala mission trips, the trip orientation discussion slated for Sunday, and a possible talk later this month by Presbyterian mission worker Karla Koll (see the entry “Upcoming events”).

Sunday morning Stephen and Bob joined the mission partnership class for what turned into a spirited discussion about Guatemala Presbyterian Church internal politics.

Sunday after lunch about 20 Crescent Hill folks gathered for a lunch of soup and salad (thanks, Stephanie and Soni!). Soni explained the development of the Guatemala partnership, Martha and Jane talked about the two trips, Lowell helped answered questions (and made the pitch for the trip as a potentially life-changing experience), and Carlos led a final prayer. Some half a dozen folks raised their hands, when Lowell asked who was thinking seriously about going. Several people not at the gathering have also expressed interest. (See the “Mission trips” entry for the bulletin insert shared with folks Sunday.)

Later Sunday Crescent Hill, James Lees, and Covenant Community church folks gathered to review the past term of the English as a foreign language teaching ministry and make plans for a next (and third) term. This week Crescent Hill folks bring dinner, and next week is the final week of the winter term. Wednesday there will be some kind of ending event (but not a potluck). After a three-week break, spring term will run from April 12-May 28. Instead of a summer term, there may be some other kinds of events.

Crescent Hill folks are encouraged to participate in a monthly Spanish-language worship service and dinner at James Lees this Saturday evening.

-- Perry