Tuesday, August 4, 2009

August Worship by the Water

Due to matters outside of anyone’s control, many activities within the states of Minnesota and North Dakota are forced inside for a number of months each year. A long winter season makes it difficult to spend a lot of time outdoors.

It makes you not only appreciate the nice weather during the summer months but also supplies the motivation to take advantage and be outside as much as possible.

It is with this idea in mind that Trinity Lutheran Church will once again host Worship by the Water this Wednesday, August 5, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Gooseberry Park main shelter in Moorhead, MN. Table grace will begin at 6 with a meal to follow with hot dogs, plates, silverware and bottled water provided (please bring a salad or dessert to share). Worship will begin at 6:30 with children’s crafts and Norwegian kickball to follow.

It is the second time this summer Trinity has hosted Worship by the Water after also putting on the event the first Wednesday in July. After quickly deeming it a success it would have seemed silly not to do it at least once more this summer.

And not even a planned demolition of the main shelter at Gooseberry Park could deter Worship by the Water from happening. Moorhead city officials recently determined shelter unsafe due to flood damage. The roof of the main shelter, which was completely submerged during the spring flood, will likely be taken down starting next week. But at this point in time the shelter is off limits.

But no fear as a replacement tent has been set up nearby to accommodate, among other events the park hosts, Worship by the Water.

The service offers a very relaxed approach to worshipping with prayer, messages, acoustic music and an always much anticipated skit. Crafts for children and Norwegian kickball to follow proved nothing short of entertaining one month ago.

See you there Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

If you need any more motivation to attend, below are some photos from the July Worship by the Water.


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