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Thanks
for visiting our Update Page. We change it from time to time, sometimes
giving more details about our ministry. Sometimes giving an inside look
at family life and news. This time we have both...
July,
2007
7-7-07 was a big date
for many people. For our family we chose to gather all the generations
for a Patriarchal Weekend. What a time we had!
The only ones missing were granddaughters Katie and Elizabeth and their families; they live in Missouri.
We hope you enjoy our pictorial account. Pete and Bev
The only ones missing were granddaughters Katie and Elizabeth and their families; they live in Missouri.
We hope you enjoy our pictorial account. Pete and Bev
Rita and Ellishia
Caruso 2-years-old, Grandma Debbie holding Grace;
Dean's knees, Luke 3-years-old, and Elias 4-years-old
Cindy Peterson & 3-week-old Grace, Mike & Rita;
Caleb Caruso, & Elias and Luke Peterson on the floor.
We each gave our family history. Here Kim is telling the Kendrick side.
Our roots began in: England, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland,
Lithuania, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, and Native America - that's what we've discovered so far.
Everyone took a turn at meal prep and another at cleaning up.
Cindy and Danial Peterson, and Mike Caruso preparing lunch.
Dave is in the background.
11-year-old Ben visits the toddler's table: Luke on left, Ellishia, and Elias
Uncle Dean shows Ben Caruso his trick foot
Aunt Debbie and 10-month-old Caleb Caruso share a happy moment
Ben hugs his sisters, 12-year-old Monika and 22-month-old Ellishia.
We'd asked each
family to come prepared with a family game or activity, so we went from
hilarious games of SPOONS and Clue, to walks after sunset, and quickie
teaching sessions followed by affirmations. Dean's knees, Luke 3-years-old, and Elias 4-years-old
Cindy Peterson & 3-week-old Grace, Mike & Rita;
Caleb Caruso, & Elias and Luke Peterson on the floor.
We each gave our family history. Here Kim is telling the Kendrick side.
Our roots began in: England, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland,
Lithuania, Germany, Austria, Italy, Greece, and Native America - that's what we've discovered so far.
Everyone took a turn at meal prep and another at cleaning up.
Cindy and Danial Peterson, and Mike Caruso preparing lunch.
Dave is in the background.
11-year-old Ben visits the toddler's table: Luke on left, Ellishia, and Elias
Uncle Dean shows Ben Caruso his trick foot
Aunt Debbie and 10-month-old Caleb Caruso share a happy moment
Ben hugs his sisters, 12-year-old Monika and 22-month-old Ellishia.
One session even ended with us asking forgiveness for long-buried hurts caused by some bad decisions we made in the mid- to late 1970s.
At the end of the weekend Grandpa Pete (Pappa) prayed a patriarchal prayer over each
head -of-household. Then each of those shared communion with their individual family members,
followed by a priestly blessing over each individual.
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Hispanic Marriage
Seminar
50 couples at Weekend Marriage Seminar
The weekend closed with a Sunday morning, Father's Day service.
Here the men are committing themselves to being better husbands and fathers.
50 couples at Weekend Marriage Seminar
The weekend closed with a Sunday morning, Father's Day service.
Here the men are committing themselves to being better husbands and fathers.