July 2 we attended an open air ecumenical Church service at a lovely park in Loerrach. There would have been around 350-400 people there. Our lovely friends Erik & Johanna drove us in their car (as they do most Sunday's). Erik even supplied a rug for us to sit on AND translated some of the service for us, which Roger and I appreciated very much. The speaker chose John 8 as his text, speaking about the women who was caught in adultery. Those who brought her to Jesus wanted her stoned and of course Jesus said, "those who have never sinned throw the first stones". A reminder to us all not to judge unwisely and for us all to realise we do things that are wrong. Don't be pious or self righteous.
The singing was great. Good band and group out the front leading the singing. I still find it hard to sing songs by Matt Redman in German. Somehow it just doesn't really fit! But, we still try and sing them enthusiastically (and try and remember the English words!).
We had a picnic lunch then caught the train into Basel as it was the last day to see the Hans Holbein exhibition at the Kuntsmuseum. Wow, what a showing. I find it hard to get my head around the age of these paintings. Thoroughly enjoyed by us both. Basel was alive (as it is most weekends). It was the Swiss Drummers and Piccolo Players Festival. As usual we forgot the camera (we're not tourists you know!!!). Now we'll have to wait till next year.
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