It was a crisp fall morning when approx. 25 people arrived at Iona House to spend a day serving, praying, bonding, and fellowshipping together. We enjoyed delicious food, lots of laughter, celebrated two birthdays, and had a lot of memorable moments. Overall this was a fantastic day at Iona House.

The crew of workers was so industrious, I could barely keep up with the various projects:

Prepping and Painting the barn
Uncovering, cleaning, and moving tiles for the prayer labyrinth
Moving, splitting, and stacking wood
Cleaning the animal pens
Organizing books in the library
Spreading wood chips
Building the drainage systems and foundation for the prayer labyrinth
Cutting down dead trees
Trimming back shrubs and greenery from the Dome

What was particularly enjoyable were the prayer times (morning, midday, and evening prayer) and the communal lunch. Getting to hear peoples’ stories, enjoying laughter, meeting new people - these were highlights.

We’re looking forward to more upcoming Community Days - Dec. 16 is the next one!

A Great Community Day!