The Rev. Canon Michael Ambler will be with us at both services to preach, and at a forum between services will talk about the work he is beginning in Laos.  He says, “Laos is a gorgeous country of mountains and rivers, of orange robed monks and iridescent green rice paddies.

It’s also the most heavily bombed country in the history of the world. The bombs were ours: during the Vietnam War, we dropped nearly 300 million bombs on Laos.  30% of these failed to detonate, meaning that they’re still there.  Teams of technicians work across the country finding bombs so that land can be used safely.  I have started Restoration Laos to fund one team that would not otherwise have existed. One village at a time, one school yard at a time, we are at last bringing the Vietnam War to an end for the people of Laos. 

You are invited: learn more, support the team, and if you like, come to Laos with me!”  To learn more, visit www.restorationlaos.org, or come to the forum Sunday morning at 9:15.