A Fun Sunday

On Sunday morning we went to Wilmore Free Methodist Church (as opposed to the Wilmore Enslaved Methodist Church, I suppose). We arrived late because I decided at the last minute--or several minutes after the last minute--that this Sunday would be a good one to try this church. It was a good church. The people seemed nice. The service and the sermon were good. . .but I suspect it's not the one we'll attend this year.After the service I dropped the family back home and scurried off to the Greek Orthodox Church in Nicholasville, St. Athanasius. I needed to go because I have to visit a "cross-cultural" worship service before my Anthropology for the American Church class. This is the first strip mall Orthodox Church I've ever seen.
The service was the full icons-and-smells. I enjoyed it very much, despite having no idea what was coming next. The children roamed the sanctuary and crossed themselves at what seemed like the right time. People sort of milled around at times and I was never sure if I should be standing or sitting (there was no clear consensus to be gained from looking around).

Communion was interesting. I wasn't, of course, invited to partake. However, several people brought me bread. I wasn't sure if I should eat it, but I was sure I couldn't throw it away.

After lunch the whole family went to Lexington for miniature golf at the ice-skating-miniature-golf place. It didn't look promising.

When we saw the barbed-wire fence around the golfing area, we grew even more hesitant.

The "dolls from around the world" exhibit wasn't one I would drag to the Antique Road Show.

There were three 18-hole courses with the following themes: The Old Testament, The New Testament, and Miracles! I kid you not. We chose the Miracles course.

This hole was the "Crossing of the Red Sea." If you look closely you can see that there is water on both side of this hole.

This hole was called the "Empty Tomb." I'm pretty sure Bible-themed miniature golf courses were part of God's plan. I think we are living in the "Putt-Putt" dispensation!
It was a fun afternoon, goofy golf course and all.