This morning
my pastor
arrived in his Black Robe.

That Black Robe came from the American Revolution.
 It hangs outside his office
with a sign that says:
"in case of emergency . . . "

Today was a day to wear that garment.
He didn't have to explain - we understood,

We read out loud together
from the 
Letter of Love
Our Father gave us.

We read sitting down 
because 
it was a much longer than usual reading.

If you want to read it for yourself,
Here:
Joel 2: 12 - 17
and
Deuteronomy 28: 1-68

(my own  small/birth portion 
is found in that part of Deuteronomy.
 Reading it made me shiver.)

Our Pastor has three services today.
Thousands get to be in the sanctuary,
Countless more
from all over the world log on and join.

at the end of service
one lady
with her guitar
sang
a magnificent song
and
everyone joined in

( all of us - singing from the heart - could be heard.)

💙
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