Shortly after it was done the church provided an incredible three course meal of five star restaurant quality much to everyone's delight. As the title states, we had chicken LIVER and noodle soup which was surprising delicious! After the next two courses complete with tender chicken, potatoes, homemade coleslaw, and kolaches (spell check?haha) it's safe to say that we were all filled to the brim with sweet and savory Polish goodness; incurring a well deserved standing ovation from us to our cooks. We ate near the church in what was essentially the synod office for the Lutheran Polish church, kind of like St. Louis for us LCMS'ers.
After a very enjoyable morning we had a short drive back to the hotel. I think that I speak for everyone when I say that we all used the next two hours for much needed rest and relaxation and overall just a huge group nap. Two-a-day concerts and a busy schedule has started to test our stamina, and it was nice to have some extra time for a Sunday nap. With our nap clothes off and our formal attire back on, we left for a quick 45 minute drive to the church. The drive back into the Czech-Republic was incredibly beautiful, and the blue skies made it all the better!
We entered the enormous church ready to go for concert two of the day and got all set up with time to spare. In this time, we took in the words of Dr. von Kampen and came to the realization that we are almost getting too used to these magnificent evangelical churches. The immense size, incredible grandeur, and wowing sound resonance seems too much to ask, but we are being blessed with it night after night.
At the concert was somewhere in the range of 100 people. By the end they were well fed with the
gospel message of Christ and hopefully what they believed was some pretty good singing! Another testimonial from Katie Keily was given before the end of the concert, reminding the congregation,
and ourselves for that matter, the reason for which we sing.
We are thankful for and amazed by the power of the Holy Spirit to work through the imperfect humans that we are. The mission we have to spread the gospel of Christ to people around the world renewed our tired voices and weary bodies. We were reminded yet again that the tour is not really our tour after all. It is not about us but about the people that we have come to sing to and The Lord we are here to serve. Regardless of how we are feeling or mistakes we might make the Holy Spirit works through our music. Thanks be to God for the work He continues to do through the A Cappella Choir!
To Him be the glory!
Briar McCoy (Senior, Baritone)
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