"Staycation" - Day 2

First Baptist Church - Stevensville

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church - Stevensville

Beets, zucchini and squash from our garden

Our second day began with what for us is an unaccustomed event: a leisurely start to the day!  Charles has today off from preaching.  

Of course, we wanted to attend worship services today, so we took advantage of Charles' second Sunday off since our arrival by walking the two blocks to Stevensville's First Baptist Church.  It was a lovely informal service, and we felt most welcomed by the congregation.

Next we walked to Main Street where we enjoyed the fellowship of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.  This is a unique congregation that meets in a storefront church.  While the congregation is quite small, it was nice to have a chance to be with them. We took part in the Morning Prayers from the Book of Common Prayer, a different kind of worship but one that was most welcomed.

After a restful afternoon, we set out on our bikes and rode to the wildlife refuge just north of Stevensville.  We met a nice couple from Portland (Oregon), saw a bunch of deer, and chatted with wild turkeys and cows along the way.

Thanks be to God for such a lovely day of worship, rest, and relaxation!!!