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.