Saturday, July 13, 2019
Church Dinner
The church we attend has a big roast dinner every summer as a fund-raising event. A lot of volunteer work goes into it, and a lot of community members attend. We went in the morning to help with preparations. Several churches do something similar, and members attend other churches' events to support them as well as getting a great meal, Sorry, I didn't get a picture of my roast beef, but it was delicious!!! And delicious cherry pie for desert.
Turns out they didn't actually need much help that I could usefully provide, so after I had done what I could I went outside to look around. Though we drive by it every week, it wasn't until I took a close look that I realized what a nice garden it is.
Evening Primrose
Spirea and a Bumblebee that wouldn't turn around for a more flattering view.
Clustered Bellwort
And a few weeds, like this Mallow.
And this Sow Thistle. The leaves give it away.
While we were there helping in the morning and the lights were off in the sanctuary I took the time to get a picture of this stunning stained glass window. It's nearly 20 feet high and of course the colours represent a sunset over Georgian Bay. This is a modern church all built on one level, so it's totally wheelchair friendly, one thing that appeals to us.
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Beautiful church grounds. The window is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI've always found that my dinners move so fast that it's hard to get a photo! The garden looks wonderful and it's great that you have an accessible church. I was glad when my mother swapped to attending a modern church, at least she didn't come home frozen to the bone after services!
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers, and I too love that stained glass window. I sure enjoyed going to the church dinner, or actually the garden, with you. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat window is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA lovely garden and a beautiful window!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful flowers, the purple ones were my favorite (wink)!! and shame on you for not getting a picture of your dinner...the picture is the most important part!!
ReplyDeletepretty stained glass!!
it's a lovely garden indeed, I'm loving the stained glass window though.
ReplyDeleteGlad the church is wheelchair friendly. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive church window and I especially like all the colours. Wished I could remember all the flower names like you do.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden flowers. Funny, how sometimes we truly DO need to stop and 'smell' (or photograph) the 'roses'. :)
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ReplyDeletethat is one gorgeous window!!
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The window, the flowers, and so many together to make this a special occasion, I wish that could be all over the world.
ReplyDeleteThat window is really impressive.
ReplyDeleteThat is sure a beautiful window!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful stained glass window. Your flowers look like they are in spring mode compared to our summer now.
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