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First person: Joy of connecting on Compassion Weekend

Original post made on Apr 25, 2015

We were told not to come to our place of worship on that weekend. Instead, many of us (almost 4,000, I'm told) showed up at the more than 55 "Compassion Weekend" projects set up around the Bay Area.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, April 25, 2015, 2:13 PM

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Posted by louise
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 25, 2015 at 7:14 pm

This was written in such an unusual and touching manner that I felt as if I had been there and experienced the same things that Stephanie did. Very touching and very encouraging to learn what our churches are doing in the name of Jesus Christ...as it should be. I'd like to read more local stories by this woman.


Posted by MarySue
a resident of another community
on Apr 28, 2015 at 6:28 pm

What a brilliant idea - a manicure ministry of kindness and presence! Simple, respectful, personal, and authentic. Just beautiful! Stephanie Kirtland shows us how important it is to give but with careful and loving respect.


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