Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Bring in the Clowns! Family Faith Festival Sept. 26 & 27 at CLU

7/1/2008
By: Holy Trinity

The Channel Islands Conference of Lutheran Churches is sponsoring a Faith Family Festival beginning Friday evening at 7PM with an interactive presentation at Ascension Church by Dr. Dick Hardel (former Executive Director of Youth and Family Institute, minster, and Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey trained clown!)  Saturday there will be two morning workshops tailed to all ages:  A Christ Clown Ministry Workshop at Ascension 9-12 (call 805-495-0406 to make reservations) and a “Senior Synergy” brunch and workshop at Holy Trinity 10AM-noon led by Dr. Dick Hardel. (call 805-492-1234 for reservations).  Cost is $5 for each.       THE FREE LAWN FAIR FESTIVAL at California Lutheran University follows the workshops from 1-3:30PM.  Live bands, clown performances, coloring displays, drama and improv groups, games, a jolly jumper and more.  Lots of interesting exhibits, and refreshments available.   Festival concludes with a process from Kingsmen Park to the University’s Samuelson Chapel for informal family praise and worship service at 4PM; led by Dr. Hardel and Bishop Dean Nelson with children’s choirs, music (and divine interruptions by clowns!)  Mark your calendars now!!