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Pastor Bastien’s 25th Anniversary at CTS (Aug 28, 2010)
We celebrated Pastor Bastien’s 25th Anniversary at Christ the Servant with food, fellowship and good natured story telling.
Chi Rho (Jul 11-17, 2010)
In addition to tons of stone & cinder block moved, walls, floors, insulation, and shingles ripped out, windows carefully saved, roofing applied, furniture moved, paint touched up, houses cleaned, grass & weeds cut, and yards of ditch dug, the 34 members of Chi Rho 2010 contributed $7000 in fees to help support the mission of HOMES and $13,600 in sweat equity for the families for whom we worked. Not a bad week’s work!
De-Rally Day Service & Picnic (Jun 13, 2010)
The Roaring Sheep provided music for the De-Rally Day service, which was written by the confirmation youth. Great food and fellowship was shared at the picnic at Connie & Ernie’s after the service. Photo credits: Tony Kerlavage.
Mentor – Youth Event (Jun 12, 2010)
Youth and their mentors shared dinner and enjoyed round-robin games followed by dessert at Rita’s. Photo credits: Tony Kerlavage.
Pastor Bastien’s 40th Anniversary of Ordination (May 2, 2010)
The first major event in our Year of Celebration: Bishop Graham celebrated the Holy Eucharist and we enjoyed a wonderful potluck luncheon. Photo credits: Valerie Mayer.