Christingle

The men worked even after it was dark yesterday putting up new playground equipment. This morning looking out my window they were assembling fencing to go around the play yard. That is what went in those holes along the walkway. They welded the fence and it goes directly across a worn diagonal path in the yard so I am wondering how the fence will fair when it comes to the pedestrians who come towards it. Will a new path be forged around the playground or will the determined pedestrians press through? I will let you know.
Today Alan went to Chernigiv. His plan is to go every first Sunday to speak at Valeryi and Valya's home church. I decided not to go this time.
My plan was that after church at KIBC, Emily and I were to go to a Anglican/Episcopal candlelight service downtown. Lori joined us and we treked up and down streets trying to find a particular yellow church. We finally trudged up a very steep cobblestone hill to our final location (right on time).
It was interesting hearing the Christmas story in a different way and they used as an illustration an orange to represent the world. A red ribbon wrapped around the middle representing Christ's shed blood. 4 candies stuck on toothpicks that were to remind us of the gifts He would bring to the world. And a candle because He is the light. Some responsive readings and scripture was read then candles were lit, lights turned down and we sung a few carols. Awww! An enjoyable time. To end the service we had mulled wine and mini mincedmeat pies.
Next week they will have an evening service of 9 lessons and carols. Lori leaned over to me and asked, did they say camels? It must have been their accent even though they were speaking English...and I didn't laugh in church. Maybe I'll go back....they may mention camels.