an emerging, missional Christian community in the Scranton, PA area:
rooted in the Episcopal Church, welcoming all.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

FreeSpace

We had a wonderful FreeSpace on Saturday! I was so happy that we were able to find the necessary volunteers. I felt particularly blessed by the interactions I had with the people there, and I was pleased to see many of the volunteers engaged in significant conversation with those we came to serve. Toward the end of the afternoon I was at a table with four people with whom I had been playing Monopoly (having taken over from Fred). We ended up in a conversation (not begun by me) about how people saw God's presence in their lives. It was moving to hear those who were poor and struggling affirm with such faith that God was with them, watching over them, and giving them things to be thankful for. As they rose to leave one man said "this was a real blessing to me" and the others nodded. It's this kind of unplanned, deeply human interaction that makes FreeSpace different from other ministries, and I want to thank everyone who made it possible on Saturday. As I said to Rachel and Aaron, we in Peacemeal decided to start FreeSpace before we really had the resouces to do it, but we were sure that being church in a new way would have to mean, for us, to be church in solidarity with the poor - to see in them the face of Christ and seek to know Christ better as we serve them. In the end, of course, the blessing goes both ways.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Weekly Schedule

This week we'll be at our summer location - Stefanie's house (more specifically, on her back deck and yard enjoying the weather!) for Friday night and at St. Luke's for FreeSpace on Saturday.

Come and join us; we'll be glad to have you.

weekly gathering
fri. 05.18 5-8 p.m.
community meal (pizza & sides, bring a few dollars for pizza)
+
eucharist
stefanie's back yard & deck
(lots of parking)
[ directions : e-mail ]
freespace
sat. 05.19 1-5:30 p.m.
st. luke's church
downtown scranton
[ email: lend a hand ]
weekly gathering
sat. 05.26 4:30-7:30 p.m.
community meal
+
eucharist
stefanie's back yard & deck
(lots of parking)
[ directions : e-mail ]

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Weekly Schedule Update

It really IS a good time for visitors - last week 4 people traveled up from the Wilkes-Barre end of the valley to be with us. This weekend we anticipate 4 other visitors. We'll be at our summer location - Stefanie's house (more specifically, on her back deck and yard enjoying the weather!).

Come and join us; we'll be glad to have you.

weekly gathering
    sat. 05.12 4:30-7:30 p.m.
    community meal (hot dogs/veggie dogs - outdoor party food)
    +
    evening prayer
    stefanie's back yard & deck
    (lots of parking)
    [ directions : e-mail ]
weekly gatheringfreespace? - no coordinator yet

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Weekly Gathering

If you have been thinking of checking out what Peacemeal is or what we do, there's no better way than to join us for our weekly gathering. We can try to explain our values, our ethos, why we do what we do, and many other things through tangled words and confusing e-mails.

But frankly, doing so in person over good food, wine, beer, juice or water is just so much more fun (and informative)! So, drop me a line ( i am josh frank [at] g mail [dot] com ) and join us this week or next.

weekly gathering
weekly gathering
Peace to you,
Josh