Easter Sunday

Papa’s World – Family in my blogs – a journal – memories!

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When little – Cassidy and Taylor – my reason for such a blog is to capture family history.

Also – it is my belief that putting down memories – keeps my mind active –

It is an exercise I use to help myself in memory games!

I share friends – family and experiences of times past –

writing as much as I can remember – here is Cindy and Sherry at our home in Brambleton –

we – as a group of long-time friends – every 3 to 5 months – visit one another –

And music plays a part – here singing –

Good times remembered!

Moving to N.C. has allowed us the pleasure of playing golf –

our close friends live 40 minutes away and we often meet up at a preselected golf course-

Enjoying 18 holes and then either out for dinner or back at one or other house!

Living in NVA – it was too expensive for us – here we purchased a FIRST TEE CARD –

This allows us to play over 50 courses at reduced rates!

Part of our life today is the SENIOR CENTER –

where we go twice a week for what is called GERIFIT EXERCISE!

40 to 50 SENIORS – forty-five minutes of continuous exercise –

crafted for SENIOR PEOPLE – men and women –

And – it is FREE!

Our son-in-law Mike – makes crafts for us – here is a fish he made and gave to us for the wall!

Here is a SURFBOARD towel holder he made!

And his latest gift – another fish – we have them all mounted on the walls!

Tammy holding Taylor and Marcus holding Cassidy – FAMILY MEMORY for generations to come!

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Papa’s World – Attending Easter Sunrise Service!

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While this picture is from our home in the driveway looking East – we journey to Sunset Beach –

in the dark – to be present at the SUNRISE EASTER SERVICE at SUNSET BEACH!

Here Sherry takes a selfie of her sister and her family – standing on the beach after the service.

There were a few hundred souls in attendance –

standing – sitting in chairs –

a speaker system had been set up and a man with a guitar played and led the group in song.

The symbol of the Sun rising – as the service ended –

Hope – Peace – Love and belief in the son of God.

This is our fourth Easter Service since we moved here in 2020.

The second service we attended on the beach.

The other two in churches.

Many people scattered after the service – many headed toward the surf to capture the reflection of the water of the Sunrise.

Family – captured as the Sun rises –

This was the first of three services to be held here-

each a different denomination.

HE IS RISEN – HE IS RISEN INDEED!

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SHERRY – ATTENDING EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE – “HE IS RISEN”!

Papa’s World – Easter sunrise service on the beach – cold – but worth it!

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It was rather cold – 46 degrees – but thank goodness no wind!

We went in the dark – at 6:15 AM. and was surprised at all the cars and activity.

This was but one of several services up and down the beach.

ELCA – which we are a member of – along with the Episcopal church –

Came together to have this service.

I would guess by the start – some 4 to 5 hundred souls gathered on the beach-

many standing – others brought their own chairs

At last – in more than a year – we attended a live service.

Glory to God in the highest – and peace to his people on earth.

All our married lives – we have attended church – me – I converted from Catholic to Lutheran

which was how Sherry was raised.

I serve a risen Savior , He’s in the world today – I know that He is living , whatever others say ; I see his hand of mercy , I hear his voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him He’s always near.
They came and came – down the ramp or steps – or from up the beach and down the beach – walking- walking – walking – silently – some hand in hand – others close by – Easter Sunrise Service.
Give thanks to the LORD , for he is good; “His mercy endures for ever.”

They were mostly silent – a few murmurs here and there – ushers directing people – passing out communion cups and wafers – a few announcements – still cold – but at least there was no wind. The sound of the surf – the seagulls – the stillness of the early morning hour – the sand cold – bundled up – ear muffs and scarf – waiting – waiting – waiting.

Our Father , who art in heaven , hallowed be thy name , thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

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Papas World – Day # 28 Sheltering in place.

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A normal routine?

Yesterday was Thursday – Maundy Thursday.

Which in a normal time – we would of gone to the 7:30 pm. service

at our church – Community Lutheran Church – Sterling Va.

We spent the day doing the small things around the house.

However – you tend to run out of small things!

Puzzle # 5 of six!

I have found myself more and more working on puzzles

Sherry is finishing up the taxes

and I made a call to the maintenance firm who we have a contract through

to set up the semi yearly tune up on the two HVAC systems we have.

On our walk in the warm weather

It is that time of year – and we have it done in the Fall & Spring!

I was able to schedule it for two weeks out !

Hoping by that time – things will loosen up a bit!

However – I did question them on the procedure

and was satisfied that we would be safe with doing this!

Sherry has been sewing Masks and we had to deliver to a friend

I left them on their steps and we had delivered several

to the Church Mail Box in Sterling.

Our Youth director had put out a message

Her grand parents really needed them!

So – Sherry made them and we also dropped them off!

Back in Normal times
Sherry walking with Taylor
to the entrance to our church

By 7:30 PM. we were sitting at the table

Two Candles – a small bottle of wine

Two glasses & the computer tuned into the live stream on face book

A printed off bulletin of the service

and watching as members and friends from back home joined us.

Sherry had put out a invite on her web page

She had also done this for Palm Sunday service.

And – a lot of people joined in!

Sherry & Tom
MorMor & Papa

The Maundy Thursday service ends up with the stripping of the altar

And we have participated in this in the past.

It is something you remember – at least for me.

And for us emotional as well.

What has become abnormal in these days

had a piece of normal inserted back into our lives

as it has been for over 2000 years!

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Trying to have a semblance
of Normal
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