On November 17th, the MYP held Friendship Night at Holy Trinity Church in Whitestone, NY. The theme of the event was, “Finding and developing a friendship with myself can lead to friendship with others & Jesus.” The Rectors were Diana Roach & Tom Leavens, and the team was Mary Leavens, Jean Pedri & John Fodera. The teens heard a talk from Jean, “The Blanket Talk” from Diana, and a video—all promoting acceptance of self & developing positive friendships.
The event concluded with a Prayer Service where we prayed together: “Lord, thank You for entwining Your strength into my life. Lord, thank you for your friendship. Lord, lead me to friendships based on the love of shared strength that comes from you. Lead me to friendships that encourage and challenge me to be the best me I can be.”