We attended church in our home congregation today. Pastor Awe was asked to say a few words to the congregation. He invited everyone to come see us in Nebraska. (But he said if they were in Nebraska they would probably be lost because it's in the middle of nowhere.) They thought that was funny. The church looked nearly full - we figured about 75 people, but Pastor Pracki said that he usually has many more young children in church. There were several babies and a toddler and then several school aged children. Older people as well were in attendance. Of course, we understood little of what was said, but litergy and the order of service had the same feel. The last hymn even had a familiar melody. After church some members left immediately but others stayed and talked a LONG time. One lady could speak English and she spent a long time talking to us. She was very interesting.
After church Pastor grilled Polish sausage on a grill in the beautiful garden outside the church for our afternoon meal. Church was at 10:30 and people didn't get done talking until almost 1:00! Pastor's wife said they had been gone on vacation for 2 weeks so everyone wanted to catch up with them.
After a leisurely meal we (the team) went to set up for "school" tomorrow. This is the first time the church has had Americans so they don't know what to expect. (I really don't either.). :-)
We had a really long day of sightseeing yesterday and the day was capped off with a trip to Auschwitz. I really can't explain how emotional that visit was for me. Hard to look at . . . and yet something everyone should see.
I'm excited for tomorrow and yet a little nervous as well.
Feeling blessed in Opole.
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