We said goodbye to the Bakers this morning after a great visit with them.  From Stockholm, we travelled to London today as we get ready for our United Kingdom leg.  We’ll leave out of London tomorrow morning on our way to see Sarah Miller in Hertford, then Dorcas Harbin in Cannock the next day, then the Griggs in Durham the next day and then some Church of Scotland pastors the following day.

We got to the hotel today at about 3pm and headed to Westminster Abbey to tour this venerable and important church to Presbyterians.  After the tour finished, we decided to stay for the Ash Wednesday service and got to sit in the choir loft behind the boys/men’s choir.  The service was very worshipful and will definitely be one of the trip highlights.  Unfortunately, cameras are not allowed in the Abbey, so we don’t have any pictures to share.  One interesting note is that I (Brett) unknowingly sat next to a royal couple and we both got to pass the peace with them during the service.  We still haven’t figured out yet who they were, but they were definitely part of the Royal Family.

After the service, we came back to the hotel where we met up with World Harvest Missionary and church planter, Chris Hatch, for dinner.  Clay knows Chris from his time at Covenant Seminary.  Chris is planting a multi-cultural church in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush (west London).  They are doing some neat ministry with the homeless and immigrants there in Shepherd’s Bush.  

Thank you for your continued prayers.  Do pray for strength as we begin to travel every day.  We are trying to stay healthy but it is hard when there are so many people and we’re riding so many trains.  We love you all!