The Refuge, our all-ages music venue at St. John’s, was host to
an amazing project last summer.
Music promoter Jerry Perry and filmmaker Jim Bailey partnered
with The Refuge team, including St. John’s sound men Philip
Howard and Anthony Swanson, to produce programs showcasing the
talent of these young people on Access Sacramento.
They taped performances in Goethe Hall in order to produce 12
shows, which are now edited and beginning to air.
You can find them on Comcast Channel 17, Surewest Channel 17, and
U-verse Channel 99.
Seventeen 3rd-6th graders and a few fabulous parents spent the
last weekend of February at Mt. Cross for the SPSYC retreat.
The kids spent the weekend exploring the wonders of God’s
universe — including an exciting snowy morning on Saturday!
They also came home with a few new dance moves which they were
delighted to show off. Thanks to Heather and Steve Mercer
for providing the video and photo!
Bishop Hanson, the presiding bishop for the ELCA, is also a
father and a grandfather. He speaks out against both
bullying and the silence which can be just as painful with a
message of hope: you are a beloved child of God.
