5th Annual Ecumenical Charity Walk

Ecumenical hiking English-speaking communities in Frankfurt on the Bonifatiusweg of Hochheim am Main by Flörsheim

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Meanwhile, for the fifth time on 5 Sept. organized the English-speaking communities in Frankfurt its annual ecumenical hiking. A piece along the path Boniface went the route of Hochheim by Flörsheim. The track went on dirt roads and the nearby vineyards of the area. Even the weather cooperated, the weather of sunny to cloudy was very changeable. At the end came to light rain, even before the group's saving economy reached "Zum Hirsch" in Flörsheim. The more pleasing the many free tables were in place, just right for the new arrivals.

On the way many breakpoints were scheduled in churches and chapels on the way in which each one itinerant preaching of evangelaren was celebrated to the Catholic communities. This songs were sung. Many topics of everyday life have been addressed, but also the current refugee issue was discussed.

Was launched in Frankfurt in the courtyard of the Franciscan monastery at the Liebfrauenberg. By S-Bahn it went towards Hochheim. There stands on top of a hill, the Catholic St. Peter and Paul Church. After visiting the church interior was this leave immediately because a wedding was fixed and the wedding guests were expected. At the exit of a stamp pad was with stamps for the evidence brought booklet about all breakpoints at this hiking.

Outside in the churchyard was a sermon of the English-Speaking Roman Catholic Church in Frankfurt, presented by Monsignor J. Stephen Alker the St. Leonhard municipality. This was marked by blessings, asked for more attention in dealing with the everyday things of life.

The nearest church was driven, was the Protestant church in Hochheim. There an emotional sermon was held by Dorothy Wilson. Since the Atterberry Chapel defined as Multicultural Christian Church, she wants to appeal to Christians of all denominations so. The Atterberry Chapel practiced religion as an emotional and free access to God. It is a center for the African American gospel singing. Even today, dances, songs and skits with a biblical background part of the sermons.

The next point was on the mountain path already outside of the village. Is called Hochheimer sandstone relief, is built in 1729 consisting of a "Heiligenhäuschen" showing a representation of the Trinity. Here spoke a sermon Supervisor Charlene Heilmann, the New Hope United Methodist Church in Frankfurt. The speech was inspired by encouragement and optimism in terms of future. Was quoted from Luke, chapter 9, verse 1 - 6. It deals with the twelve disciples that Jesus kept to himself. Was pronounced the realization that we are just travelers in the world, which is of course particularly the English-speaking participants was concerned, which are often from far away newcomers and have their stay in Germany. Several songs were sung outside.

The next stop was at a rest area in the Hochheim vineyards. At this point, a sign is erected that 75 meters away from this spot a bronze Celtic mirror has been found years before. This points to the fertility that emanates from this place and its vineyards.There said Rev. John Perris of the Anglican-Episcopal Church of Christ the King in Frankfurt. Hamba Nathi songtext, it is long text and consists of a series of repetitions was sung.

A sharp turn led the hikers on a piece of the road, where a stone cross is made of sandstone, which is dated to the year 1952nd A blessing to the vineyards being linked to the base part: "That you give the fruits of the earth and get wanted, we beseech thee hear us, O Lord.". In this place, preaching pastor Dr. Wayne Brown of the Trinity Lutheran Church, who pointed to refugees and problems and to the plight of those thought which are on their way to Germany. He spoke to them at the same time from its support. Was sung by the Choral Karen Lafferty entitled: "Seek Ye First".

Finally, it went through a hidden lane after crossing a busy highway in a broad way, passed a row of trees with rare medlar fruits. The tree was full of it, reaching the hiking group the last breakpoint at the one of the English-speaking communities of Frankfurt spoke to a sermon. This time this happened by persuasion. For this purpose, was lodged at the St. Anne Chapel Rast. It said Rev. Rodrigo Assis da Silva from the Bethel International Baptist Church in Frankfurt.

The annual ecumenical hiking a specific charity project is connected. "The Franciskustreff" sees itself as an independent body, which breakfast and the possibility to the homeless and other people seeking help has a warm and human environment to find protection. Is served on weekdays and public holidays from 7:45 until 11:15 clock. Breakfast includes coffee or tea, sausage and cheese, bread, butter, jam and much more, what precisely that occur during a busy breakfast.

 

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       october 17, 2015