Crop Walk Refreshment Stand
Making "Veggie Packs" to Roast
When are we going to have S'mores?
Fresh Apple Cider!
Sunday, October 25th was a perfect fall day for many reasons. After an overnight rain, the sun came out for a warm autumn afternoon. I was praying for good weather because we had two outdoor activities that afternoon--the Crop Walk and the Youth Bonfire.
The Crop Walk has been an annual tradition with churches around the country for decades. I remember walking Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and Presque Isle State Park in Erie, PA. It is an easy walk so we can talk with one another along the way. Children are even able to participate, and this year our kids set up a refreshment station for walkers who had made the turnaround and were on their way back. Over $1000 was raised for hunger relief through Church World Service and our own Interfaith Food Pantry.
Later in the day the middle and high school youth gathered at the Lucas' farm for their annual bonfire. Over 20 excited kids gathered around a beautiful fire and roasted vegetables, hot dogs and s'mores (of course). They then played a crazy game of "Ghost in the Graveyard." It was so appropriate to be together as our youth leader, Sarah Lucas, had just delivered a powerful sermon on how our food choices impact the earth. Her theological training and organic farming experience have come together to form a world-view that just may help save our planet.
I hit the pillow that night tired but happy. It was a perfect fall day!
