A night on the town

I was laid low by flu like symptoms today so I didn't spend much time at the church. I checked in at mid-day and then came out this evening to make appearances at two events. Our annual Lenten Journey began tonight with a service at Park Congregational Church. Rev. Sidat Balgobin delivered the message.

We began this tradition in 1999 shortly after Rev. Balgobin came to Norwich. He called us together and suggested these services as a way of serving the community as a whole. Over the years we have had several different clergy come and go including Bruce Elsensohn, Jim Eaton, Shirley Hoover, Sheldon Keller, Betty Schrader, Bill Frost and a few interim pastors. Even so, the same spirit of fellowship has continued through the years and made this a very popular event. Next week we travel to Central Baptist Church. We will host the service on March 12.

After the Lenten service I stopped at church to catch the tail end of the baby shower for Stacia Green. She was up from Florida and her mom, Gwyn, surprised her with a party of family and friends. She is due in April. Stacia and her fiance Nick moved to Florida last fall.

Cal