Sunday July 31
The day began on an early note; not a concept too unfamiliar to a group of touring choral singers. After an early breakfast, we “jumped” into our big Blue buss and in half half an hour reached a Pentecostal congregation. We were very honored to find out that the church building we sang in was in its first use. The second building was a very old Mennonite Church in Gdansk. It was first built in the 1850s, and although it was damaged during WWII, it was rebuilt and remodeled into a building lovely in appearance and acoustics.
In both the morning and evening services, were shown a positively splendid array of polish hospitality.
May God bless these people who are so receptive of our message. We may not speak their mother language but we certainly connect their hearts with our music.
In retrospect we thank God for touching the hearts of those who heard our illustrious (ahem) voices. We also thank God that in both occasions, those who heard us either overlooked our minor mistakes or did not notice them completely. Incidentally, Lloyd our ever patient conductor would have both noted our minor mistakes, and would have taken (he still is:) measures to further our stability in areas where we may not be quite as competent as we should be.
No, really…we did do a good job… mostly….I think so any way…… Well, I mean, most of us did…. we may have been just a bit patchy here and there but….over all, it was great!… I think…
-Kenny Godoy