A Sunday

Very impressed with the Wesley Mission Church on the Mall today where we were for Sunday service. I had been invited to read the scriptures and share some comments etc. We saw such diversity in the congregation of age and ethnicity. They are a fully welcoming , inclusive congregation with strong social justice and urban charity and service programs. The pastor, Gordon, did something I had not experienced before of giving individual blessings to each person after receiving communion.
Since there was room on the church bus we were invited along for the ride so we got a free tour of the area, plus a chance to visit with the passengers. Ate later at a Mediterranean food cafe, had after noon naps and an evening time of sitting in the near full moonlight enjoying the waves roaring and breaking onto the beach.
Oh..and the church ladies told us there is a chance of snow in Hobart, where we are headed on Wed.