Thank you for signing up for the 30 Hour Famine. Mark and I are very excited for this event coming up in two days. We think you will learn a lot about world hunger and experience a small taste of what it might be like to go without food. By no means do we expect that you will experience the full effects that true hunger will have on your body, mind, and soul but by trying to walk in another person’s shoes we can have a better understanding than we already do.
Here’s some things you will want to know about the event. First, start your fast on Friday morning. This means that your last meal may be Thursday night dinner or a snack before bed. If you have a medical condition that would make it difficult or dangerous to fast then please be wise about it and consult a doctor if you need to. If this is the case, please talk with me so we can make arrangements for you during your time at the church. Second, we will meet at Risen Savior at 5 pm in the Youth Room. There are a lot of other activities going on at Risen Savior this weekend so the Youth Room will be our home base.
Third, be prepared to sleep on the floor. Check out the list below for full details about what to bring. Fourth, be ready to be a full participant in the activities. This event is meant to be a smaller scale event so we get to know everyone who is involved. This means everyone needs to participate fully for the benefit of the rest of the group. Finally, we will be going to Mass on Saturday night at 5 pm and then will together break our fast with a very simple meal. The event ends at 7 pm so please arrange for transportation home at this time.
There is no Sanctuary on January 4th.
The next Sanctuary is Wednesday, January 11th at 7pm in the Youth Room.