The Grace Brethren church in Powell, Ohio (Rick Nuzum, pastor), is a key player in the annual all-community event held in the city. Today’s Columbus Dispatch carries a story about it–part is excerpted here. To read the entire story, click on http://www.columbusdispatch.com:80/dispatch/content/weekender/stories/2007/06/21/9A_KID21_–_FAMILY_FUN.ART_ART_06-21-07_T31_R6724KU.html
The Rev. Sean Spoelstra, pastor of family ministry at Grace Church (the former Grace Brethren Church of Powell), has been involved in the festival all nine years he has been in the city.
“It’s just a fun way to connect with the community,” he said.
The church itself is among the many sponsors that contribute financially to the festival and provide activities.
“We do face-painting every year, and our puppet team is there,” he said. “And this year we’re going to have pedal carts — go-karts that are pedal-powered. We’ll have two or four of them, and let kids do that.”
Spoelstra, his wife and their four children (ages 4 to 10) plan to enjoy the event on Saturday as visitors, he said.
“It’s gotten huge. If you have a family, it’s a great place to take it.”