Translation....the closest thing to Thanksgiving I'm going to get in Germany :-) Actually, it's a Sunday set aside, once a year, where people bring food--and LOTS of it--to the church who then distributes the food to the needy. However, come Sunday morning the church is a sight to be seen. Piles of canned food, windowsills full of potatoes and bread, and wagon loads of fruits and vegetables. There was a happiness and warmth in the air that wasn't too different from the festive spirit at my own church every Thanksgiving Sunday.
The children were spilt into three different color groups and came up onto the stage to perform a series of songs at various times throughout the service. Instead of being divided up based on age, families sat together, pointing at their little ones on the stage and smiling at the shyness of some and boldness of others. I joined the parents on the balcony for a few pictures--just for you :-)
Once the service was over, everyone shuffled next door where lunch was waiting. I, however, took my time walking around church and taking way too many pictures--again, just for you ;-) Once next door, I sat down to lunch with my wurst, soup, and bread...oh, how German of me! While lunch was good, it was the dessert table that maintained a steady stream of people. A long table was lined with strudels, tiramisu, a variety of cakes, and any other dessert you can imagine that can be made with apple ...be creative :-) Every dessert had apple, and every one I tried (which was probably a few too many) was delicious :-)
The children were spilt into three different color groups and came up onto the stage to perform a series of songs at various times throughout the service. Instead of being divided up based on age, families sat together, pointing at their little ones on the stage and smiling at the shyness of some and boldness of others. I joined the parents on the balcony for a few pictures--just for you :-)
Once the service was over, everyone shuffled next door where lunch was waiting. I, however, took my time walking around church and taking way too many pictures--again, just for you ;-) Once next door, I sat down to lunch with my wurst, soup, and bread...oh, how German of me! While lunch was good, it was the dessert table that maintained a steady stream of people. A long table was lined with strudels, tiramisu, a variety of cakes, and any other dessert you can imagine that can be made with apple ...be creative :-) Every dessert had apple, and every one I tried (which was probably a few too many) was delicious :-)
So, maybe it isn't Thanksgiving, but it's something German; something special that I may never get again so I thought I'd share it with all of you :-)
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