Page 4 Friday, July 6, 2001 Standing ovation Archbishop Peers brings greetings from ACC rchbishop Michael of urgency he’s brought to the Peers of the Anglican discussions.” Such simple ges- AChurch of was tures as attending each other’s introduced by Rev Jon worship services and partici- Fogleman, and welcomed with pating in each other’s meet- a standing round of applause. ings reflects us back to our- He began his remarks by selves and is an enormous stating it was a pleasure to be help. This has been part of our with us, but that he missed way of discerning things, of being present for the whole doing things.” convention, as has been his He also brought greetings custom in the past. Both from the General Synod of the churches have made accom- ACC which began last night. modations for this meeting, He indicated that he is looking both in location and time. Our forward to the Lutheran World efforts together have been part Federation gathering in 2003, of a worldwide movement having had a hand in the suc- between Anglicans and cessful campaign to bring it to Lutherans, but we here in Canada. He hopes the ACC Canada are different from can be of assistance with this other countries and do things and to share in the event. our own way, he said. Archbishop Peers closed by “The great thing we’ve saying he was grateful to God managed to do is to meet each for the privilege of being able other, to get to know each to share... and wished us bless- other,” he said. ings of God on our delibera- Archbishop Peers paid spe- tions, especially as they relate cial tribute to Bishop Telmor Archbishop Michael Peers to the joint Anglican/Lutheran Sartison for the “gentle sense Anglican Church of Canada issues before us. Youth taking an active part Four gallons of glue needed he ELCIC National Youth Assembly participants are he quilt-like backdrop in the worship area in the once again taking an active part in the national con- Laurier Theatre Auditorium took five days of cutting Tvention. T(250 hours) and four gallons of glue. They are: Lesley St. Jules, Redeemer, ; Katie Alles, It also took a winter of collecting pictures from National St. Ansgar, London; Elijah Liedtke, St. Stephen’s, Raglan; Geographic magazines. Katyann Morrow, St. Matthew’s, Hanover; Alison The design team included Rev Elizabeth Kulgin-Alyea, Edworthy, Regina; Grant Todd, Hope Lutheran, Edmonton; Deborah Pryce, Helen Lange, Ida Roth and Faye Langille. Shae Hamilton, Scandia Lutheran, Armena; Byron Boucher, On Saturday morning, the wall hanging will be cut up in strips as banners for people to take back to their home con- Chilliwack; Connor Trueman, Epiphany Lutheran, gregations. This will be at the back of the convention hall. . The facilitators are: Sarah-Dawn Schenk, The team has had requests for a ‘how-to’ on the wall Kingston; Rev Martin Malina, Bornholm; Christie Morrow, hanging. Here it is: Hanover. 1) take one or more painter’s drapes; They presented a promotional video for Cry Out, the 2) roll on White Bond glue and let dry; National Youth Conference to be held in B.C. in 3) mark a grid with a painter’s line; 2002. 4) collect pictures from National Geographic; The video was made by Matt McLeod from Alberta, who 5) cover shiny pictures with acrylic matte glaze. has served on many past youth gathering committees. For a 21-foot-square hanging, count on four painter’s The youth are quite interested in and enthusiastic about drapes, four gallons of glue, boxes of National Geographic participating in the decision-making of the national church. and one gallon of matte finish. “I’m excited at the prospect of the potential for our next The unique tree-looking cross in the worship area was bishop to be a woman. It would be exciting if on the 25th designed by Joe Alyea. It is made of plywood, foam, and anniversary of the ordination of women, a woman was glue soaked fabric. Deborah Pryce got the crew together to elected bishop,” said Connor Trueman. paint the tree.

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