Last weekend was a busy one at the Presbyterian Student Center.  Friday night, we held a raffle night fund-raiser to benefit our on-going Labyrinth Project.  We were joined by over forty students and friends of the PSC, and everyone had a fun time eating together and waiting with baited breath to see who would win each prize.  We raffled off donated items from students, neighbors, and local businesses, and we raised over $350 for our labyrinth by the end of the night.

Karen Hartsfield and Daniel Kilfoyle, our Student Ministers for Encounter and Community, can be seen above, holding down the ticket table.  At right, student (and three-time raffle winner) Delaney Young can be seen walking a canvas labyrinth in the Dining Hall at the PSC.  We were lucky enough to borrow this labyrinth from Fr. Dann Brown of the Episcopal Center for the evening.

On Saturday, we were honored to hold the Northeast Georgia Presbytery’s Youth Rally, concurrent with the Presbytery’s Winter Leadership Event, which was being held up the street at First Presbyterian Church.  Keynote Speaker and Vice Moderator for the 219th General Assembly, Landon Whitsitt, joined us and led the youth in a discussion about Paul’s letters to Timothy.  None of the adults were allowed to talk, and the youth really got engaged, sharing stories of what challenges and inspirations they encounter in the Church and in the world.  At right, youth from all over the Presbytery gather for a quick shout out to all of us.  You can really get a sense of the size and excitement of Saturday’s Youth Rally, but to be honest, you really had to be there.  All in all, it was a fantastic weekend.  We wrapped things up like we always do, with a fellowship meal on Sunday evening.  Doug and Peggy Bailey joined from Central Presbyterian Church, and we were grateful for the tasty chili and cornbread they made for us.

Mitch Roper