Girls in disguise at McDonalds
A Sunset Boat Ride on the Hudson
Our third summer here in Mount Kisco has been busy and relaxing at the same time. In July we were able to get out of town and spend a week by the lake. Morning and evening boat rides, along with afternoon naps were just what the doctor ordered. I then travelled to Canada to share in the celebration of my sister's 40th wedding anniversary.
Back here at home we have had some excellent guest preachers. The two women who were in the pulpit in July were excellent. I encourage you to check out their messages on our PCMKNY Youtube channel. One of them, Dorothy Muller is a chaplain at Bedford Hills Women's Prison. She brought to our awareness the opportunities for ministry with a group of people Jesus seemed to care a lot about. We are working on coordinating the many prison ministry possibilities and providing some focus as part of our social justice outreach.
Elisabeth and I have participated in one prison related ministry that has been just delightful. For the second year in a row we have hosted two girls who are participating in a summer visitation program at Bedford Hills. Their mothers are incarcerated and the Children's Center at the prison makes this week of mother-child interaction possible. We pick up the girls on Sunday and have them each evening and overnight. During the day they are with the moms doing crafts and playing games. It breaks your heart to see these families struggle with the separation, but this program offers at least a few hours of much needed family time.
Other PCMK families have participated in this program and they all report it is a rewarding experience. I know I enjoyed having toys to step over at night and kids to rush out the door in the morning. It was exhausting and fun at the same time. That's what summers here at PCMK are all about.
See you in church (soon, I hope),
Pastor Dale
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