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Burden UMC hosts welcoming block party

Jim DeCesare, Burden UMC member, performs a magic trick during the block party hosted by the church Aug. 23. The party was part of the congregations efforts to “Rethink Church.” (photo by Joanne Black)

Written: 9/24/2009

BURDEN—Burden United Methodist Church hosted a community-wide block party Aug. 23.

The large crowd was welcomed to an evening of live music, karaoke and entertainment by local magicians and church members Jim and Lynn DeCesare

Layne and Doug Smith slice watermelon for Burden UMC's block party attendees. (photo by Joanne Black)

The event was developed by the church’s community outreach committee. The committee members have knocked on many doors over the years to welcome new families to the community with a small gift basket.

The block party was a great way to continue the welcome in a casual setting to all the town’s residents and was another way to “Rethink Church” outside the church walls.
 

Comments

1. Pastor Christopher Laughlin wrote on 10/21/2009 4:09:01 PM

If only I was a good as pastor as pastor James.

-Christopher Laughlin