President Susan Swift writes . . .

Greetings! And WOW!
Check out the full article that Nancy Streufert of Christ Church, Eureka, wrote about the summer Music and Arts Camp they held in late July.

I think the photographs speak to the impact the camp had on these children: smiling faces, intense looks while sitting at the organ and piano, holding hands in dance practice. I was moved as well by Nancy’s statement about attendance at the final performance (60!) and her comments about how it was a learning experience for the adults who participated.

I find that this is what is so important to ECS: seeing the ripples that spread out through the lives of individuals and communities-—the result of your generosity.

I’ve also seen first-hand the work that St. Matthew’s/Sacramento is doing (Did you see the article on Charles Coleman Health Outreach in our first newsletter?). And I've gotten to listen  to Tony Farina talk about the impact his volunteer work in Honduras had on him and on the children and teachers of The Holy Spirit Bilingual School in Tela, Honduras.

These stories show how our gifts, personal and financial, have such real impact to our communities and affect so many lives. We will be highlighting more of these worthy projects which benefited from your generousity in 2010.

We’re giving special thanks for Sara Hines of Christ Church, Eureka, for shepherding us through tough financial times as our volunteer bookkeeper and to Gaye Anne McWade for giving of her extraordinary skills in designing our newsletter, new logo, and this new website banner.

Our thanks, also, to the Reverend Eric Duff, who laid so much of the groundwork for ECS through his years of service. His back surgery was a success, and he is recuperating nicely!  You can contact him at bemd@suddenlink.net. 

We’re looking forward to sharing more great stories of the good people of our Diocese doing Christ’s work, with your support, when we’re together at Diocesan Convention in Redding.

For questions or ideas, please contact me. Phone 916-947-8176 or e-mail, susanwasswift@gmail.com