Oh so casually
practiced really
they were, bringing the light
up into the chancel
relighting the wicks
so they could light
the altar candles
signaling the presence
of the Lord
in this place
November 19, 2007 11:54am
our acolytes Sunday,
Erica and Nick
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH
(Raymond A. Foss)
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