St. Stephen’s ‘Angels’ To Nurture Youths
The angels at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church are putting on their wings and preparing to take off on a new journey.
The church’s new Guardian Angel Program matches children from preschool to high school with adults in the congregation who will look after their little (or, in some cases, not so little) charges.
Each guardian angel will pray for a child and send him or her encouraging notes or cards. The goal, says Youth Ministries Director Sue King, is to let the kids know that people in the church care about them.
“The reason we do this is to help bridge the gap between generations,” says King.
The adults receive information sheets about their child that list their interests, favorite books and movies, and other relevant information. The angels, however, will have to keep their wings tucked under their clothes for a while, because the children will not be told the identity of their angels until a banquet on May 18.
This is the first run of the program, and its success will be evaluated at the conclusion, says King.
At that time a decision will be made whether to run the program again in the future.
Day of Prayer services planned
The 110th annual World Day of Prayer will be celebrated Friday at two sites on the South Side.
Worship services will be at noon at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar, and at 1 p.m. at Rockwood Manor, 2903 E. 25th.
The worship services, sponsored by Church Women United, were written by Christian women from South Korea.
The theme of the services is “Like a Seed Which Grows into a Tree” and is based on the parables of Jesus that use the images of seeds. Prayers will focus on the reunification of Korea and women’s freedom from oppression and abuse.
For more information, call 327-1707 or 327-6485.
Help for homeless families available
The Interfaith Hospitality Network’s day center will hold an open house today from 3 to 6 p.m.
The newly remodeled day center is at First Covenant Church, located at the corner of Second and Division.
The IHN is a network of churches in the Spokane area that host homeless families for a week at a time on a rotating schedule while helping the families find shelter and jobs. Other Spokane churches support host churches with food and other supplies.
Choir to present ‘Last Words’ cantata
The choir of Central Lutheran Church, 309 W. Fifth, will present the cantata “The Seven Last Words of Christ” during a special Lenten worship service Wednesday at 7 p.m. A soup supper at 6 p.m. will precede the service.
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