Savannah-4

Savannah Day 4

We had a choice of Wesley-linked churches in historic Savannah to attend. (Of course, all the Methodist churches are Wesley-linked, but I mean the earliest ones.) The congregation he led is now the congregation of Christ Church, Savannah's oldest Episcopal Church. Trinity Church is the oldest Methodist Church in the city and has been designated as the Mother Church of Savannah Methodism. Here's a picture of its exterior. (The square that fronts it has lots of trees and was full of art-show tents, so I had to get this side shot.)

Then, there's Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church -- a subsequent church built about 150 years Wesley left Savannah -- I guess by then it looked like the Methodists were back to stay. That's where we went. We had an exterior shot in a previous post. Here's the interior.

Also, a nice lady pointed out the stained-glass window at the back of the sanctuary with the likenesses of John and Charles Wesley:

We went to the 8:45 service because we had to check out of our RV park at noon, so we missed the choir. The congregation was about the size of St. John's at its early service.

We did get the full effect of the organ. Then, in a real special musical surprise, during communion the organist played the piano and softly sang two old classics, In the Sweet By and By and When the Roll is Called Up Yonder. Very moving.

We had a nice visit with the minister after the service -- he's newly assigned here. He has Indiana origins, but Susie couldn't find a connection to her Hoosier roots.

Had an uneventful afternoon trip of 150 miles down to a KOA in Starke, FL. About the same distance to go tomorrow to the Rally site. Did get off I-95 for about half the distance and enjoyed the relative quietness and lack of 18-wheelers. Think we'll do more off-interstate driving on the way home. No more fixed dates to meet.

This is an outstanding KOA park -- well laid-out, neat, clean, well-placed hookups, and friendly managers and staff. Had some problems getting a good cable TV connection and a maintenance guy came out immediately, put in a new connector, and helped us with the set-up. A little later I was looking at our front step, which isn't quite retracting fully, and the maintenance guy, happening by, stopped to take a look, also. I should have a chance for the Allegro folks to look at it, and some other minor glitches, this week at the rally.

All caught up on postings. That extra hour really helped.

Cheers,

Rob and Susie