2005 Fall Delagates Meeting - Allentown, PA

A Festive Fall Delegate’s Meeting

 

St. George of

Allentown, PA was the host of this year’s Eastern Region Fall Delegate’s Meeting.  The Fellowship of St. John the Divine with the spiritual guidance of V. Rev. Father Anthony Sabbagh held a fun-filled and enlightening weekend for the Eastern Region Teen Soyo, Fellowship of St. John the Divine, and the Executive Board for the Antiochian Women.  His Grace Bishop Thomas was in our midst and inspired and led us all to do God’s work for Christ’s Holy Orthodox Church. 

 

Saturday, October 29^th was filled with meetings for all the organizations; a humanitarian project called a “Fair to Remember” which was held at Whitehall Manor, a senior residential living facility – there were games galore, popcorn, hot dogs, soda, cotton candy and whole lot of fun!; Vespers was held and following, we hosted a dinner with a hafli.  The evening ended with Great Compline.

 

On Sunday, October 30^th, we were all blessed to worship with His Grace, Bishop Thomas, at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and were witnesses to Sub-Deacon Andrew Dain’s elevation to the Diaconate.  Afterwards, there was luncheon for everyone downstairs and all the delegates said their goodbyes to one another.  Through Christ, we worshipped as one, worked as one, and grew as one.  We look forward to coming together again to do the work of Christ for His all-honorable church. 

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