Who Needs a Hug? Be a Hugger Maker

A sign-up for our Painting & Crafting Workshops in May & June (COMING SOON)

At Good Shepherd we have been noticed for our hugs. For the last two years our Green Cathedral has been decorated with the colorful arms of tree huggers. It all started as a way to call attention to our respect and love of God’s Creation as we were carrying out our 2023 Eco Love Fest and Eco Fair. Seventy five huggers were created and installed, and just about all of them made a return in 2024. Thousands of passersby saw them every day and we received a multitude of positive comments about them.

We are looking forward to continuing and expanding on the display this year. New ideas have been expressed on how we do not just hug trees, but any part of creation, human, animal or plant that is in need of some extra special loving. We now need to make these new ideas a reality. And YOU can be a part of the fun!

We will be looking for volunteers to help with the creation process which will be taking place during May and June. It includes collecting cardboard, weatherizing it and painting new huggers and who/what they will hug. We want our huggers installed on the trees for our first outdoor worship on June 22. This is an intergenerational project open to all ages. Watch for more announcements and commit to be seen, be a hugger maker, and belong to this great new tradition. Contact Richard Dlugo with questions or more information: richarddlugo@gmail.com.