A Celebration to Remember

What an incredible day we had this past Saturday (June 10, 2023)! We had around 100 folks come out to celebrate the purchase of the 2nd half of the campus and to bless and dedicate the land - offering it back to the Lord.

The day included gifts for guests: an Iona House cutting board + a prayer book + delicious appetizers. We had a special worship service focused on honoring God as the giver of all good gifts. We took a walking tour from the Abbey side of the property to the Village side where we continued the service. We then gave folks a chance to take a tour of the homes, the sheds, the barn, the garden, and more. We also had a hayride taking people between the sides of the property and bringing delight to kids.

It was unusually cool weather for June and we even got a thunderstorm at the end of our gathering. It merely led to more bonding under the big tent (while enjoying the refreshments).

The Iona House team of volunteers who made the event happen were truly amazing: from the food, to the parking assistants, to the musicians, to the docents, to the set up and tear down…. beautiful!