http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/04/08/marathon-mission/ Adam J. Copeland Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:58:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/04/08/marathon-mission/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 Sarah Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:05:47 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=987#comment-1579 I was going to mention what Mardi already mentioned - and that the Peachtree is only on Sunday every seventh year or so. But several of the churches offer pancake breakfasts the day off and dinner before, too. But the favorite-running store employee sure has a point! I was going to mention what Mardi already mentioned – and that the Peachtree is only on Sunday every seventh year or so. But several of the churches offer pancake breakfasts the day off and dinner before, too. But the favorite-running store employee sure has a point!

]]> http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/04/08/marathon-mission/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 adamjcopeland Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:33:39 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=987#comment-1578 Thanks for the good words Marci and David. Great to hear about churches cheering on runners. Saturday/Sunday, either way! Thanks for the good words Marci and David. Great to hear about churches cheering on runners. Saturday/Sunday, either way!

]]> http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/04/08/marathon-mission/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 David E. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:10:58 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=987#comment-1577 Central Presbyterian here in Louisville encourages members to come to the church and form a cheering section for the Mini-marathon held here as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival. I just heard that they have already reached the 15,000 registrants allowed. That race is run on a Saturday morning, so the churches don't have the same problem getting members to the church for worship, but Central does have a presence at the race! Central Presbyterian here in Louisville encourages members to come to the church and form a cheering section for the Mini-marathon held here as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival. I just heard that they have already reached the 15,000 registrants allowed. That race is run on a Saturday morning, so the churches don’t have the same problem getting members to the church for worship, but Central does have a presence at the race!

]]> http://www.adamjcopeland.com/2009/04/08/marathon-mission/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 Marci Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:06:59 +0000 http://adamjcopeland.com/?p=987#comment-1576 During the Peachtree race on July 4, the churches on the course do have cheering sections. The Cathedral actually sprays the crowd with "holy water" I think. And in Spokane, for Bloomsday (which has over 40,000 runners), the community schedules a special worship service. Maybe earlier in the morning? I can't quite remember, because it has been a while since I've been to that one. But I do recall that a number of churches come together to worship where the people are--at the race. Pretty cool. During the Peachtree race on July 4, the churches on the course do have cheering sections. The Cathedral actually sprays the crowd with “holy water” I think.
And in Spokane, for Bloomsday (which has over 40,000 runners), the community schedules a special worship service. Maybe earlier in the morning? I can’t quite remember, because it has been a while since I’ve been to that one. But I do recall that a number of churches come together to worship where the people are–at the race. Pretty cool.

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