I woke early again this morning and made a cup of tea before writing up my blog and reading my devotionals. Both Tom and Malcolm were much later getting up and we had to walk quickly to get to church on time. Today was "Back to Church" Sunday and at Christ Church, Toxteth Park, a special service of Morning Worship had been designed outside the liturgical calendar. The gospel reading was from John and was the Lame Man at the pool. The service was led by Annette with an excellent sermon by Chris who has promised to send a copy to me. After coffee and a chat at the back of the church, we strolled back to Malcolm's flat for half an hour or (time to pack up our bags) and then went and had lunch at Maranto's - a traditional Sunday roast for Malcolm and myself and a burger for Tom. We walked off lunch by having a pleasant stroll in Sefton Park where the autumnal colours are striking at the moment. Tom and I finally left Liverpool at 3.30 p.m. but hit an enormous traffic jam on the M6 near Junction 20 (yet another accident). I drove off the motorway and drove down the A50 and through Stoke-on-Trent (passing close by both Port Vale's and Stoke City's grounds) to rejoin the motorway at Junction 15. It was fairly plain sailing after that finally arriving back home at 8.45 p.m. Feeling quite tired tonight. Apparently Sara and I are taking Lee et al to Wardour Castle tomorrow as Tristan wants to see a real English castle. Must research it a bit tonight before we go off tomorrow. Tonight, Sara is trying to complete the Parish Magazine.
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