Cowboy Church

Last Sunday we attended a Methodist church real close to the campground. We could have walked, but didn't. It was as we expected, except the people were more friendly than we thought they would be. It was a very traditional service, choir sounded great, message on a series of giving.

This Sunday, we decided to attend a church we had passed a few times in and out of the town that we are close to. The Cowboy Church. Part of what we like about traveling, you always meet other Christians and can fellowship with them. Some predictable, like last Sunday, and some unpredictable, like this. We arrived early, not sure of the exact time of the service. They served breakfast, and what a spread! What you would consider to be a true cowboy breakfast. Several hot casserole dishes, breakfast burritos, potatoes, beans, fruit, muffins, cobbler, donuts. The works!! Most of the fellows had jeans and cowboy hats, which stayed on except during the prayer, at which time they were asked to "remove your cover". The music was totally western, some unique, written for the service, others adaption of early western songs acknowledging God and his power and presence, and all sung with guitar back up. The building was a huge metal building (they used to meet in a circus tent!) that is being worked on and is not completed. Paul found out they will be using old barn wood for the front, which is currently open metal beams. The fan above was huge, maybe 10 foot long blades, no need for air conditioning! Also up in front was an old jail wagon and a "surry with a fringe on top", and in the back for the kids were wooden rocking horses! Great gospel message on Saul's conversion. What a really unique experience in worshipping our Lord.

After lunch, we went to Comfort to do some antiquing, passing Welfare along the way!