Indiana Visit - AU Homecoming & Fortville Church Visit

The 2015 Homecoming of my alma mater, Anderson University and School of Theology in Indiana was October 2-3.

The highlight of the university weekend for me was the AU Presidential Inauguration of John S. Pistole, the former Administrator of the United States Transportation Security Administration and a former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was moving to hear so many good things said about my alma mater and our extremely capable new president. WATCH ONLINE  

Other Homecoming events I attended were:

~ School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Homecoming Concert with the Outstanding Music Alumni Award Presentation

~ Street Fair, Rain-or-shine event (it rained, a lot!) including the Tri-S (Study, Serve, Share) Alumni Tent

~ AU Football vs. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. At the edge of the football field was the 6th Annual 1970s Hospitality Tent where I enjoyed hot apple cider and refuge from the cold wind.

As one who has long enjoyed making and wearing costumes, I wanted a photo taken with AU mascot "Rodney the Raven."

  

~ English Department  Alumni Reception @ home of Deborah Miller Fox (center pic above)

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       A great treat for me was visiting First United Methodist Church in Fortville where I served as Associate-Youth Minister 1978-80 while in seminary at Anderson School of Theology. I oversaw Children's Church, Youth Ministry, and Young Adult Ministry plus assisted in worship. Such a pleasure to re-connect with old friends and youth ministry colleagues and meet new friends. Precious people!

       It was something of a shock to me to realize that the youth and young adults I had the privilege of working with (and still call "my kids") are now in their 50's, some with grandchildren. Yikes! I feel old. Fun reminiscing...such things like a then student's pizza birthday party in the hay loft of the family barn; I jumped down through hole from loft to bottom floor once and allowed "my kids" to bury me in the hay. Fun!

I still pray for my grownup "kids" and their families. 

Thank you Reagan & Andrea Grubbs for your hospitality in Anderson and Bud & Kay Shoults for you hospitality in Fortville.