Here we are in Boston. We stepped off the T at Park Street and went immediately to a service at Park Street Church. It was a very vibrant and alive church, much like First Pres. back home. It was an incredibly moving service especially with the significance of the day. Boston is a sister city to New York and this congregation had been impacted greatly. Just sitting in pews where so much history had occurred and hearing how God has continuely moved powerfully in people's lives was incredible. This church, built in 1809 was the place where William Lloyd Garrison launched his passionate crudsade against slavery from the pulpit in 1829, and Samuel Smith's hymn, "America" was first sung during the church's 1832 . The senior minister, Dr. Hugenberger gave a poweful message to pray, love and serve and challenged all to live life in light of eternity: to take hold of the life Christ has given you, keep the song in your heart and a spring in your step, have a vital relationship with God the giver of life. The music was amazing. Great old hymns, where people sing their hearts out and read out of the hymn book. Yeh! No screens! The simplicity of the architecture and service was refreshing and a highlight was hearing Hanneke Cassel (violinist) play It is Well With My Soul accompanied by guitar. Beautiful!!!We met a lovely newlywed couple after the service. The wife had been homeschooled and graduated from Harvard. Her parents and grandparents traveled extensively with them so she was very encouraging with our life choice this year. Dr. Gordon Hugenber greeted us and talked to us at some length. Very approachable and welcoming. If we lived here, this would be our church.
After a picnic lunch in Boston Commons, we set off on the Freedom Trail. We did most of the first half and will finish it up another day.
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| Our first subway ride, we're so excited |
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| The Lobster Tail was amazing!!!! |
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| Faneuil Hall |
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Park Street Church
Yes, we're tourists, can you tell?
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