Parkesburg Fire Company's Tower 28 arrives to help with the blessing ceremony.
Chief Ray Stackhouse and Deputy Tim Reynolds consult with Bill Terry about the best way to raise the tower to the roof peak.
The fire trucks were a big hit with our younger members, such as Ashlyn, held by her dad Dr. Jason Saylor as mom Patty Vogt watches.
Deputy Tim Reynolds helps Pastor Sherry Crompton secure her safety harness.
“They never mentioned we'd being doing things like this when I was in the Seminary!”
Chief Stackhouse at left and Deputy Reynolds help Bill Terry into the bucket. A member of Coatesville's Washington Fire Company is on hand to assist.
Deputy Tim Reynolds works the controls to start raising the tower.
Pastor Sherry Crompton reads the special prayer of blessing and dedication.
Pastor Sherry Crompton sprinkles some blessed holy water on the cross as part of the blessing ceremony.
Pastor Sherry smiles for the congregation (down on the ground).
On their way back down after the ceremony. Members of the congregation are watching the operation.
Next, Pastor Sherry asked a special blessing on the firefighters and equipment from Parkesburg Fire Company and Coatesville Washington Fire Company.
Pastor Sherry sprinkles the firefighters and equipment with blessed holy water to complete the blessing.
