Footsteps of the Faithful
When Rev. Gregg Hartung of the Crestview United Presbyterian Church in Callery asked for volunteers to carry the cross Friday afternoon, Kate Johns, 3, jumped to the head of the line. Kate is the daughter of Christine and Rev. Brandon Johns of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Evans City.
Beginning at noon Friday at Crestview United Church, a procession carrying a cross stopped at four intersections in Callery, praying for first responders, essential workers, pastors, political leaders and members of the armed forces. For more on Holy Week celebrations.
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The Rev. Brandon Johns, right, of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Evans City, leads parishioners in prayer following the Good Friday Cross Walk. Top, Anna Johns, 6, helps her family members, including sister Kate Johns, 3, at far right, during the procession. Katie was first to volunteer when the Rev. Gregg Hartung, far right, of Crestview asked for help. Members from St. John's United Church of Christ and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Evans City also participated.
Anna Johns, 6, helped carry the cross with her sisterss, Lily, 8, Kate, 3, her mother, Christine and father, Rev. Brandon Johns of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Friday afternoon. Parishioners from Crestview United Presbyterian Church, St. Peter´s Lutheran Church, St. John's United Church of Christ, Westminster Presbyterian Church and gathered in Callery at Noon on Friday to carry the cross. They stopped at 4 intersections, praying for first responders, essential workers, pastors, political leaders and members of the armed forces during the walk. Friday, April 2, 2021.
