Yesterday we drove the half hour to Trenton so that we could take part in Walk n' Roll, a Trenton United Church sponsored event to raise funds for refugee sponsorship in Canada. There were about 30 of us, not including those who provided lunch at the conclusion of this walking and cycling event. More than half of the participants were from an endangered species in mainline churches -- children from infants to teens. There were a couple of families who were school friends of TUC kids and it was good to welcome them.
It turned out to be a perfect day along the Bay of Quinte for Walk n' Roll and even though we were the oldest cyclist by about 30 years we had fun. The gathering at the waterfront home of our gracious hosts, Bill and Marie was relaxed and involved lots of play.
So many mainline congregations have become oldline so its important to provide opportunites such as this for active engagement by young people. Their exuberance is a tonic and they are learning that people of all ages can care others in Christ's name. Rev. Isaac led us in an opening prayer for safety and a blessing over the food but the 'ligion was really in the doing.
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