But not only food--there will be fellowship and mission. The same is true at GA. At group meals, we have the opportunity to gather around tables to eat and greet. I've met commissioners from all over the country, as well as mission and ecumenical advisory delegates from all over the world.
There are also meals that are served along with information about PC(USA) programs. I attended the World Mission luncheon on Sunday with mission personnel (including my friend Denise England) and global mission partners. We heard about new initiatives in international missions from Linda Valentine (General Assembly Council) and Hunter Farrell (World Mission).
Fellow commissioner Rev. Jan Scott attended a luncheon today hosted by Dubuque Theological Seminary. I know there were lots of familiar faces at that gathering!
This evening I attended a dinner and celebration--the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program hosted a Mexican "simple meal" (yum!) to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Commitment to Peacemaking. Congregations and presbyteries had been invited to create peacemaking banners which were displayed around the room. I found a friend from Philadelphia Presbytery to sit with, and we were joined by three ladies from San Jose who have been volunteering in all sorts of ways this week. We were served by the Peacemaking Committee from a Presbyterian Church in Atlanta which included a great many youth. The event was held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and was catered by a local Mexican cafe. Have you been counting up the examples of peacemaking that were incorporated into the evening? One more--the proceeds from the dinner were going to our host congregation's mission in Kenya.
Peacmaking banners adorn the walls at the PPP celebration.Nancy Lister-Settle
1 comment:
Brilliant, Nancy.
And YOU would know:
"Wherever two or three Presbyterians are gathered together, there will be food!" -- since you are, indeed, the chef extraordinaire.
Wonderful.
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