Game Night

The youth share their HUGE thanks to all who participated in Game Night + the Silent Auction Saturday January 30. Pam Van Dalfsen planned a delicious dinner, pulled together by youth with their fearless Kitchen Manager, Eppie Williamson. There were tasty  offerings in the Dessert Dash, games, and over 40 items/services/experiences in the Silent Auction. Over 100  people + kids spread out through Hildebrand Hall for a very fun evening.  Bless Maryann Counts for donating a beautiful mantel clock, won in a raffle by Lora Bennett.  Over $4,000 was raised towards the Heifer mission.  It was such a great time, let’s do it again next year!

Mission Trip Loan Repaid

In March 2009 after several hours of prayerful, thoughtful, respectful listening and discernment, 14 teens from the Youth Forum Ministry decided to extend a loan in the amount of $1205.00 to Olivia Armstrong.  After  using this money to embark on a mission trip to Peru for her senior project, Olivia came back to share her experiences with the rest of the group on their May Washington Coast weekend.  I am pleased to share the loan has been repaid in full.  Thanks to everyone for their part in this new venture.  When I shared the story with Interim Minister Tom Stiers, he suggested next year when there is no mission trip, perhaps five youth can be granted such a loan.  May it be so! 

—Cory Maclay