We spent the day in London today. We took the city bus tour to get oriented. The first place we went back to was Trafalgar Square, where we went to St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, made famous for world-class classical music by Sir Neville Marriner. When we arrived, there was a baroque ensemble rehearsing for a Friday night concert -- Handel, I think -- a guy playing the recorder faster than I thought it could be played.
But we got a sense of the ministry of that church too. First, music. There's a fantastic round of concerts. But they are also really involved in ministry with the homeless.
After sitting for a while, Diane said, "I'd really like a cup of tea." We were going to look for someplace to go, when we noticed the sign for the Cafe in the crypt. Now, the crypt in an old church is where they used to bury people. It's under the church, and St. Martin's have created this fabulous cafe with really tasty food and drink. It was quite crowded when we ventured down there about 3 p.m., so I can't imagine what it's like at lunch time.
This church has developed a vibrant and multi-faceted ministry in the heart of the city which includes music, social witness and provision of a place where people from all over can meet.
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