Mountaintop Service & Picnic at Kootenay Summits Parish
On Sunday, August 18, the combined congregations of St John the Evangelist Fruitvale, Christ Church Creston, St Paul’s Salmo, and St. Andrew’s Trail held a Eucharist service on top of Kootenay Pass. It was a beautiful, sunny, and blessedly smoke-free day. 45 people attended, including folks from Creston United Church to give it an ecumenical flavour. The service was ably led by Rev. Douglas Lewis and LLM’s Brenda Panio and Rick Hammond, with music by Kathleen Russell on guitar, it was a true celebration of God’s creation. It was also a celebration for people from different communities to get to know each other better through fellowship. Bishop Lynne sent greetings, regretting she could not join us. Following the service, there was a sumptuous meal of chili, hot dogs, salads, and cakes. This is the third year that Fruitvale and Creston have met together in this setting, and the success of this year’s event means we plan to continue it into the future.
Earth Sunday at Holy Trinity, Grand Forks
Planet Earth Sunday, with Rev. Simon Shenstone leading the service at Holy Trinity Grand Forks. The message: “We humans have come forth from the substance of this fragile planet. We are of it and one with it.” Photograph by Juno Shenstone.
