Last week several TrueCity church volunteers participated in a welcome gathering for the 36 new Karen people who just arrived in Hamilton the first week of July. They definitely appreciated the warm welcome. The kids enjoyed the crafts we had prepared for them, and we enjoyed the song they sang for us. Everyone enjoyed the pizza and cake. Well, at least the cake…it might take a bit longer for them to fully acquire the taste for pizza! A special thank you to Crossfire Assembly and Sew on Fire ministries for the beautiful gift baskets that each family received. As one man was leaving he found a translator so that he could communicate his thoughts to us. “I will never forget this party. For the rest of my life I will remember this day. Thank you” he said. Wow. It doesn’t take much to make people feel welcome.
