At our meeting of May 30th, our program featured our own Bethlehem Rotarian, Hopeton Clennon, who spoke to us about his recent mission trip to the Holy Land. Hopeton is the Senior Pastor of Central Moravian Church of Bethlehem, and he and his wife Shelia, who is a teacher in the Bethlehem Area School District, lead a pilgrimage every other year to Israel and Palestine.
They led their first trip in 2006, and always schedule their trip in even numbered years. They plan for from 30 to 50 travelers to allow for a more intimate experience. The group spends eight days immersed in the history, culture and religion of the area. This includes touring, scripture reading and prayer. Although the program is sponsored by the Moravian Church, it is open to anyone.
Announcements:
There is an educational event planned by our Bethlehem Rotary Action Group Against Slavery, which is scheduled for June 26th at Moravian College. Registration is on Eventbrite.
Our annual Tastes & Tunes is scheduled for October 7th. This year’s event will be held at Moravian College in the new Health Sciences Building. Please save the date.
Tree Planting Challenge- Are you concerned about our environment? Please take a look at RI President Ian Riseley’s challenge to all Rotary Clubs, https://www.esrag.org/tree-planting-challenge .
The winners of Rotary International's 2018 photo contest were selected from more than 1,100 entries. The images show Rotarians as people of action, working together to make our world better. In addition to the winning photos and honorable mentions in the June issue, you will see more photos from the contest in The Rotarian throughout the coming year. Also read more about this year's judge, Stephanie Sinclair, and her work with the nonprofit Too Young To Wed.
