greetings! just a quick note to let you know we made it safely to the methodist center in london safely. all is well. the above picture is john wesley. this center survived wwii. it was saved because the germans bombed london but left any dome structure alone. soa good thing, really! see blue-grey domed building below. what a fast paced city; not like the 'take your time -- no worries of the country.the houses of parliment were meeting today, and overtook the methodist center. so we didn't get to see the meeting hosue, per say; just a little look-see. it is home to many international speakers, and was the birthplace of the u.n.
as i said, the houses of parlament was meeting, and so lots of security. isn't this a grand piece of history to the right?
communion at the abby above was just great. no pictures allowed, however. so after a lecture and a tour of the methodist center, we came to our resting place here in london. some facts: in british methodism, there are 5400 churches with 240,000 in worship each week. they have too many clergy; just like us. they are going thru a 'rethink church process' move at the moment. it is called 'fresh expression'. they vision that we had biblical pioners, foll0wed by permission givers, preservers, protesters, and peole of peace.
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dinner was on our own;a pastor named donna and i went to trafalgar square --note the horses-- and a nice walk to the "i" and back; the british museum was closed; they had changed their hours... boo hoo. so a walk to a pub for dinner; great food at reasonable prices. and then a walk to picciadilly circle -- note the horses. then on the tube and train back to st. catherines. a good night.
but i am tired, so off to bed. wesley chapel in the morning...sleep tight...love, jay
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