Bucket list bound....

I don't have a lot of things to accomplish on my "bucket list" but...

There is a special Christmas service that I have been wanting to attend for several years, 

 something always happens that prevents me from attending.

 This Christmas I FINALLY got to check it off!

 Lenora Methodist Church is the oldest Methodist church in Fillmore County. 

My Dad brought me here many years ago on one of our day-trips to 

explore the area where he grew up.

The church hasn't held Sunday services since around 1925, but two times a year
 it has services during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I have always wanted to return for a Christmas service.... this year it happened!

There is no electricity and no modern day conveniences, 

it was too cold to use the out-house for sure.

Two oil-filled chandeliers, oil lamps & wall sconces dimly lit the church

and a wood stove warmed the small building in which 135 folks

sat shoulder to shoulder like a can of sardines. 

We sung carols accompanied by this woman who played an old reed pump organ.

We showed up about 20 minutes before the service and almost got turned away...

  the building was packed and they needed to keep a path for the fire code law.

We had to sit in the little entryway right before you enter the church. It was cold, but we could hear every thing. Unfortunately we couldn't see much after the 

"News 6" camera lady set up her tripod smack dab in from to of us.

We have decided we will return next year and come about 45 minutes early, 

that ought to get us a front row seat.