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Friday’s Invocation
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Susan Harrison
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Susan Harrison, one of the BBRC’s newest members offered an invocation that combined quotations from the Bible [noted by
parentheses], from authors Jack Kornfeld and Tony Campolo, and from Susan herself.
“Our simple prayer is that in all
things we learn to love well (for love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves).
We pray that through our lives,
through joy and sorrow, in thought, word and deed, we bring benefit and blessings to all that lives.
That our hearts and the hearts of
all beings learn to be free.
We pray that kids on city streets
(learn to number their days aright, that they may gain a heart of wisdom.)
We pray that they learn
selflessness and courage and that they know the full potential of their life’s purpose.
We pray for them all in the name
of the light who gives us the substance of things hoped for and is the evidence of things not seen.
(The Lord bless you, and keep
you;
The Lord make his face shine
upon you and be gracious to you;
The Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.) Amen.
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After the opening bell by President Kopczynski, Susan Harrison was introduced for the invocation [see right] and
pledge to the flag.
Don Chandler, doing a great job of greeting while going through the breakfast buffet line, introduced two visiting Rotarians.
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Al Ficker
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Al Ficker, Poipu Beach, Kauai, and Past District Governor in Hawaii, paid a return visit on his way back home. Al, along with 90
other Rotarians, completed two 3-day immunization clinics on behalf of Rotary’s PolioPlus for the children of Ghana, Africa. The country was divided into grids, and over 15,000
volunteers fanned out to administer every child up to 5 years old the vaccine. “Each child received two drops, and we put Jensen Violet on their fingers to indicate they’d been immunized. Al closed by
saying, “Get involved in an international project, and when it comes around, become a part of it. You’ll be a better Rotarian for it!” (See the article on the BBRC trip to Mexico). President Cary
noted that Rotary has set the year 2005 as the time that polio will be eradicated throughout the world.
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Pakpoom “Tar” Saen-jung
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BBRC Exchange Student Pakpoom Saen-jung, known as Tar [pronounced “Tah”], from Thailand, joined the Club for breakfast Friday.
Introduced by his host Chris Monger, Tar described his experience in school – “I’m taking math, PE, Chinese, computer, health, and English. This last class is very hard for me,” said Tar. He
announced he had gone “trick-or-treating on Halloween” and enjoyed himself immensely.
Chris reminded members to look for ways to involved Tar in your family’s activities. The purpose of his year in America is to
visit as many families as he can. This will round out his experience of his year-long exchange. If you have a weekend retreat scheduled,or are planning a ski trip in
the next few months, how about inviting Tar? Email Chris.
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Don Chandler
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Sergeant At Arms Rourke O’Brien fined Don Chandler for forgetting he was scheduled to greet Friday ($2.00) and Mark
Esteb, Chairperson of the Choices effort under Vocational Career Development, was fined $2.00 for not taking the final exam for the program. “It’s okay,” said Mark, “I’ll be ready when the time
comes!”
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