Tending to God’s Garden

 

IMG_0336The Wolcott Cutler Memorial Garden behind St. John’s Church is a jewel in the midst of the neighborhood, a welcoming space for meditation, prayer, and refreshment. It is also the location of our 8 o’clock serve in the summer.  We are getting ready! Branches and brush are being cleared, with helpers large and small. God’s garden will welcome all this spring and summer.

 

The Blessings of Serving at B-SAFE

Thanks to the volunteers and coordinators of the St. John’s—Old North Church shared week supporting B-Safe! Led by Steve Spinetto and Catherine Womack from St. John’s, Leah Raymond from Old North, and Priscilla Burns, , our teams enjoyed serving lunch each day and leading a field trip Friday. Thanks to Steve and Catherine, Alice Krapf, Kathleen McCormick, Jonathan McCormick, Nancy Armstrong, Maureen Lavely, Bridget Nyhan, Marion Wood, Bev Anderson, Karen Tompros, Rosemary Kverek, the Heim family, the Herlihy family, Evie and Laura Scoville, the Ringrose family and Barbara Bush who along with the Rector donated time, talents and/or funds to help St. John’s and Old North provide nutritious lunches and snacks for the children attending our Diocese’s summer camp at St. Luke’s in Chelsea.

Among the highlights were spending time at the lunch tables with the campers, (and learning that the ziti casseroles were a great hit), Steve Spinetto discussing with fascinated listeners the intricacies of his various artificial legs, and a field trip on Friday to the Adaptive Playground at Spaulding Hospital.

Thank you again to everyone who made our ministry in Chelsea possible!