Filomena Elliott, adult literacy director at the Kennett Library, certainly had her work cut out for her at the interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 18. For the Spanish-speaking members of the audience, she translated Rev. Annalie Korengel's sermon, "Created for Community," from English to Spanish. Then she switched gears and translated Rev. Martin Gaspar's message from Spanish to English, this time working ex tempore like a UN interpreter without a written copy of his remarks.
The churches participating in the community service were Unionville Presbyterian Church (Rev. Korengel), the First Baptist Church of Kennett Square (Rev. Daniel Nicewonger), the Episcopal Church of the Advent (Rev. Dr. Nancy Hoeschel), Monte Horeb (Rev. Gaspar), and St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (Father Chris Rogers), which hosted the event. An offering was taken to benefit the winter coat drive at Family Promise.
The Kennett Community Chorus, directed by former Kennett mayor Leon Spencer, sang "Let Us Walk in Peace." The "Praise Team" from the Baptist Church performed "Who You Say I Am" and passed out song sheets so we could join in. The closing hymn was "America the Beautiful."
Refreshments and conversation followed downstairs in the social hall.
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