Our Sudanese friends, Rev. Philip and Rev. Barnaba, arrive today and will be in Shenango Presbytery until the end of the month. Below is their itinerary. For more information and photos check http://www.shenango.org/News/index.htm.
Itinerary for Philip and Barnaba
July 10th – Aug. 2nd, 2008
Wednesday, July 16th –
5:30 – Picnic at Amy and Jesse Ligo’s farm, Bethany Church, Mercer
8:00 PM – a campfire fellowship at Jesse & Amy Ligo’s farm.
Thursday, July 17th –
7:00 PM @ First Presbyterian Church of Sharon – A dessert
fellowship with discussion and program to follow.
Friday, July 18th –
2:30 New Wilmington Mission Conference orientation for speakers at Westminster College
6:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Greenville – Dinner with program following at 7:00pm.
Saturday, July 19th –
Saturday AM – New Wilmington Mission Conference Day of Prayer
Sunday, July 20th –
10:00 AM Worship – Rev. Philip Akway Obang at First Presbyterian Church of New Castle.
8:30 and 11:00 AM worship – Rev. Barnaba Abbass Tia at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Enon Valley.
3:00 pm Open reception on Shenango on the Green’s patio in New Wilmington.
6:45 Speak at Adult Vespers – McKelvey Center, Mueller Theater
Monday, July 21 – at New Wilmington Mission Conference
Tuesday, July 22 – at New Wilmington Mission Conference
3:30 pm – 4:45 lead afternoon workshop at McKelvey Center, Mueller Theater
Wednesday, July 23rd –
9: 45 am – meet with Senior High students in the Witherspoon room at the McKelvey Center
8:30 – 5pm Partnership meeting with Redstone and Shenango Presbyteries
Thursday, July 24th – at the New Wilmington Mission Conference.
9:45 am – meet with Senior High students in the Witherspoon room at the McKelvey Center.
1:00 Meeting regarding SPEC’s mission to Darfur
Friday, July 25th –
9:45 am – meet with Senior High students in the Witherspoon room at the McKelvey Center
10:30 am – leave weekend with Presbyterian churches in Washington, DC
Monday, July 28th – return to Shenango Presbytery. Staying at home of Miriam and Bill Gwin.
Tuesday, July 29th –
9:30 AM into the early afternoon – Calvin Church in Ellwood City with a salad lunch.
Wednesday, July 30th –
6:00pm a picnic at the home of Bill & Miriam Gwin with a program at 7:00 PM to follow
Thursday, July 31st
Friday, August 1st Our guests head back home.