Since my last four posts have been all been baby-related, I’m going to post on a different subject today and revisit the Wonderful World of Babyness later this week. Thanks for all your sweet comments and being so happy for our family. You guys are the best!
Last night, two hundred people joined together for a Prayer Walk to show support for the people of Charleston.
Steve helped to rally the troops at the beginning point of our march.
This is Jerry and Libby, a wonderful couple from our church. Miss Libby has taught Steve and me a few dance steps over the years (she taught dance for many years) and she also hosted Sarah’s Sweet sixteen Tea party at her house.
While I was waiting for the walkers to come around the corner, I couldn’t resist taking a picture or two just because it was so lovely.
Here they come!
Is it just me, or does it look like a giant, leaf-colored steer is looming over the walkers?
We ended the walk at the waterfront downtown.
Several pastors participated in Bible reading, serving communion, singing and prayers for Charleston, racial unity, and healing in our country.
After the service, Steve got to goofing around with David, the drummer at our church. They started off wearing their own hats . . .
and then grabbed each others’ hats.
While they were having a rip roaring good time, we had a minor crisis take place.
David’s wife, Jean, had been assigned the role of writing down a list of all the churches who were represented. (There was a total of eighteen, which is amazing!)
After working diligently all evening to make sure she hadn’t missed anyone, Jean put a bottle of water on the piece of paper and stepped away for a minute; when she returned, she found that the piece of paper had been blown into the water.
Steve was all ready to take off his shirt and dive in and save the paper; thankfully though, a woman from our church asked to borrow a net from some boat owners down the dock.
The crisis was averted. The paper was saved.
Jean was a happy lady!
It was such a joy to gather by peaceful water under a peaceful sky and pray for the peace of our friends in Charleston.
I never take for granted the simple, quiet pleasures in this dear little town by the sea.
I was so sad to read in the news about the church shooting.
Jenna,
Yes, that was just beyond sad. And as a pastoral family, who are in church a lot, it hits even closer to home.
Love that hat on Steve – he should keep it!!!!
NC Bev,
The hat does suit him, doesn’t it? Maybe David won’t notice if it goes missing!
glad you Manteo folks united to have a beautiful Prayer Walk to show support for the Charleston folks.
good thing that steer wasn’t gold……
Mrs. Pam,
It was really a special evening and event. So glad to live in a town that will join across denominational lines.
Wonderful way to let Charleston know they are being lifted up in prayer and in unison.
Sharyn,
It was just a small way of letting them know they are being thought of and prayed for.
What a beautiful symbol of love and support. Amen!
Karen,
That church in Charleston has done such an am amazing job of returning good for evil. What an inspiration!
What a WONDERFUL, pro-active way to show love and support! The people of Charleston have been an example to our entire nation! Perhaps more of us should rally like this. Thanks!
Sheri,
You’re right–they truly have been an example.
Hugs to you and that wonderful family of yours!
Great example of everyone coming together peacefully. I was in Charleston about 5 years ago and keep meaing to look at my pictures as I’m sure I probably saw this church. I took so many pictures that day I completely ran the battery on my camera down. What a beautiful city.
Phyllis,
You’re right; Charleston is a beautiful, beautiful city. When we went last summer, my camera got a workout, just like yours did! 🙂 Like you, I love the example they have set.
This was a wonderful event for the Churches in the Manteo area to show support for the devastated Christians in Charleston. I graduated from high school with a person who lives in Charleston and goes to a white church that backs up to the church where the murders were committed. This person said the people at both churches had become close in the last several years and they had even had pulpit exchanges (i.e., where the pastor of one church preaches at the other church), so this had deeply affected their church, also. I agree, it does look like a bull or a dragon hovering over the walkers. Thanks, also, to the fisherman with the net who retrieved the piece of paper!
Lib,
I love hearing about churches who do pulpit exchanges. Steve’s parent’s Presbyterian church does that and they love it.
different good has come out of the Charleston violence, and one day I hope to be a mature enough Christian that I could forgive one who killed my child but I’m not there yet,
but I noticed that the night of the shooting there were only 9 people at Bible Study and this past Wed night – there was 150 – so it has brought God’s people back to his house. As for your bull – yes it does look that way but it also looks like the American Flag is holding up that Rock thing in the picture downtown. Nice pictures and post
Becky,
From 9 people to 150 people– hard times really do have a way of drawing people back to church and back to faith. We continue to pray for that church and the people of Charleston.
I love the demonstration of support for Charleston. It looks like you had beautiful weather for it, and absolutely a beautiful setting!
Actually, your “bull” looked a little “devilish” to me…and I noticed he was BEHIND the marchers. Exactly where he belongs.
Jan,
Yes, beautiful weather and a beautiful setting. Couldn’t have been any more perfect!
Praying as I have relatives in the area, too. Terrible tragedy. Only God knows why. It could happen in any of our churches.
Ann,
I know your relatives were greatly impacted by that news; it’s one thing to hear it when you’re hundreds of miles away but quite different when you’re in the same area. Our prayers continue.
Prayers for Charleston (one of my favorite cities) from a resident of St. Louis, we have all known way to much violence and hate and sorrow. I hope there comes an understanding of each other very soon.
Mary,
If all the people of St. Louis had a heart as beautiful as yours, a lot of problems would be solved!