Harrisburg has YOU reunion
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania—"Sharing
the Love of Jesus Christ" was the focus and theme of the Harrisburg Youth
Opportunities United (the WCG’s former youth group) family reunion May 25 and 26.
People arrived from New Jersey, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Canada and one person even chose this time to make a homecoming visit from Russia. The enthusiasm was apparent Saturday evening, May 25, as old friends reminisced. Attendance surpassed 125, which included all ages.
Scott Bogdon, assistant pastor of the Harrisburg congregation and a former YOU basketball coach, was master of ceremonies.
Attendees were invited to the Sunday morning worship service, where Mr. Bogdon gave a sermon titled "Chosen to Share the Love of Jesus Christ."
One attendee said: "We attend an all-black church in North Carolina. Our pastor has been thinking about joining with another church to help the church grow spiritually. My husband said that the love he felt and the unity that flowed through the room laid heavy on his heart. He said the Holy Spirit laid it on his heart to talk to our pastor and ask him to consider joining a congregation that is more diverse!" Lisa Gipe.
