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Following a visit to Guatemala in 2008, Como Park Lutheran Church voted in February of 2009 to approve a partner-parish relationship with the San Jose Congregation in Santa Amelia, Peten, Guatemala. This village church consists of mostly Mayan Guatemalans in the northern reaches of Guatemala. The location of the village and the lack of electricity and running water there present a number of ministry needs all their own, but chief in the minds of the parish are some basic improvements to the church building and grounds to improve their viability and self sufficiency.
As we begin and grow into this relationship, we commit ourselves to pray for the church there, it's leaders and members,and the ministries they undertake. We commit ourselves to $1,000 per year in parish development support. And we hope to lead members from this congregation to theirs every other year, to help the relationship develop and grow.
Following a visit to Guatemala in 2008, Como Park Lutheran Church voted in February of 2009 to approve a partner-parish relationship with the San Jose Congregation in Santa Amelia, Peten, Guatemala. This village church consists of mostly Mayan Guatemalans in the northern reaches of Guatemala. The location of the village and the lack of electricity and running water there present a number of ministry needs all their own, but chief in the minds of the parish are some basic improvements to the church building and grounds to improve their viability and self sufficiency.
As we begin and grow into this relationship, we commit ourselves to pray for the church there, it's leaders and members,and the ministries they undertake. We commit ourselves to $1,000 per year in parish development support. And we hope to lead members from this congregation to theirs every other year, to help the relationship develop and grow.
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Como Park Lutheran will be taking another trip to Guatemala from July 1 – 10, 2010, to visit our partner congregation in Santa Amelia. This is an opportunity to put faith into action! We are seeking interested and motivated teens and adults to commit to the trip. The trip will be led by Ruth Pechauer and Steve Roste, veteran travelers. Cost is $1,500 and covers everything: airfare, transportation, food, fun and administration. Scholarships are available for up to half the cost. There are flyers available at the Welcome Desk that contains more details. We currently have seven people that have committed to going, and would like to have a total of ten. If you would like more information or a personal consultation, please contact Ruth Pechauer at 651.641.1654 or email r.pechauer@comcast.net.
Como Park Lutheran will be taking another trip to Guatemala from July 1 – 10, 2010, to visit our partner congregation in Santa Amelia. This is an opportunity to put faith into action! We are seeking interested and motivated teens and adults to commit to the trip. The trip will be led by Ruth Pechauer and Steve Roste, veteran travelers. Cost is $1,500 and covers everything: airfare, transportation, food, fun and administration. Scholarships are available for up to half the cost. There are flyers available at the Welcome Desk that contains more details. We currently have seven people that have committed to going, and would like to have a total of ten. If you would like more information or a personal consultation, please contact Ruth Pechauer at 651.641.1654 or email r.pechauer@comcast.net.
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