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Boston Marathon Hope at the Halfway Point at Wellesley Village Church 2023
April 18, 2023
Although the church office was officially closed Monday, April 17th in honor of Patriots Day, volunteers from the Village Church Welcome Ministry and several staff members were on hand to open the church offering the use of restrooms and respite from the rain from 10am till 3pm for the 2023 Boston Marathon. Despite the rain and cool temperatures, crowds gathered to cheer on the athletes in front of the church along Central street, which is roughly the halfway point in the marathon. We were blessed to meet so many wonderful people as they came in to take a break, use our bathrooms, dry off a bit before heading back out to cheer some more. Many wanted to learn more about the church and even offered donations after taking a tour of our beautiful Sanctuary.
The first photo in the gallery is of Alex Mellman and her family of N. Attleboro who were grateful for our hospitality as they awaiting Alex's 80 year old mother, Terry Tattersall (in the second photo). Terry began running at the age of 60!