It's been wonderful seeing the attendance steadily increase over the years. Seating has gone from wooden benches scattered around and partitions to block unused areas to very comfortable chairs pushed together for maximum occupancy. No partitions are needed; in fact, standing room only is to be expected.
This year, however, found some of the Clan venturing out to another House of Worship. We visited St. Bart's - St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, that is. We could not have been more enthusiastically and sincerely welcomed. Even our toddler was treated as an honored guest with her own special bag full of activities. The Church is the people and the people definitely make this church! But, I must admit, I might not have noticed if the people hadn't been so warm and friendly because the building and surroundings are so beautiful!
We were extraordinarily blessed to find a House of Worship that suited our little group's needs so well on the first try and without prior recommendation, but Emily hadn't left anything to chance! She had carefully orchestrated our morning so that no matter what we found in our first church visit, we would have a wonderful experience. Emily saw to it that we began our morning with cinnamon rolls from the General Store in Glen Haven! (This picture from a previous visit.)
The Glen Haven Store in 1920! Check out that car!
The Glen Haven Store in 1920! Check out that car!
And a view of the inside of the General Store. Notice the loaves of Cinnamon Bread on the shelves in front of the counter; I've decided these loaves of Cinnamon Bread are even better than the famous Cinnamon Rolls. Heresy, I know! But, try the loaves sometime.
