DAY 7 - SUNDAY

I'm sure the alarm clock went off way too early for all of us this morning.  We had to eat and have our bags and ourselves on the bus by 6:30 a.m. in order to arrive at Skyline Presbyterian Church for the 10:00 service.  Most of the kids slept on the bus ride.  They wore their concert uniforms on the bus to expedite things when we arrived at the church.

Sunday traffic was good as we crossed from Oregon into Washington.  We arrived at the church at 9:15 a.m. which gave us plenty of time to warm up.  Anne Lyman, Music Director, was rehearsing with her choir when we arrived.  She gave us directions to Fellowship Hall where we warmed up before running through one of the anthems in the church.  Pastor Robyn Hogue came to say hello to us.  Everyone at the church was so welcoming and glad to have us.

The Skyline Choir graciously allowed the Kirk Singers to sing in the choir loft while they sat in pews off to the side.  It so happened that this Sunday was the Skyline's Choir last Sunday to sing before taking a hiatus for the summer.  We are very appreciative that they allowed us to sing three anthems this morning while they sang the closing benediction.

It was a great service and we were happy to see two members of First Presbyterian Church, Laura Foster and Ian Smith, in attendance to hear us sing.

Pastor Robyn Hogue led the service.

The Kirk Singers sang an anthem, the offertory, and "Praise His Holy Name" for the postlude.  Here we are with Music Director, Anne Lyman.

After the service we had some fellowship in their Fellowship Hall where, because it was Father's Day, they had tacos in addition to their array of sweets.  It was now time to say good bye to our new friends at Skyline Pres and head to Seattle for some sightseeing.

We bought Seattle City Passes for everyone.  The passes offered admission to many things and would save us money.  Our first activity was a harbor cruise of Seattle aboard an Argosy ship.  But before we boarded, we ate lunch at a nearby restaurant.

 

 

Then it was time for boarding.

 

 

It was nice on the top deck while we were docked.

 

 

Once we started moving it got a little chilly as the sun disappeared and the breeze was cold.  Still, we had a great view of the city!

 

 

The hour long cruise was just the right length of time to see the city.  Once was disembarked, it was off to the Pike Street Market.

 

 

Pike Street Market has a variety of local vendors and shops.  It’s also the home to the very first Starbucks store!

 

 

Although the line looked long, it moved quickly and many of us got a warm beverage to take off the chill.

 

When it was time to leave, we walked the steps down to the piers and we had a great view of the city.

Elliot couldn’t resist to ride the large piggy bank which collects money to preserve the area around Pike Street Market.

Because of our early start today, we headed to our hotel for the evening.  We found a nearby Mexican restaurant for dinner.  It’s almost a sure thing that the food at a restaurant is good if the locals are eating there.  Sure enough, this little restaurant was busy and we had good food, even if our orders were a little out of sync.  After our short walk back to the hotel, the underclassmen were given time to work on their “senior roasts” and the seniors had time to work on their speeches.  Day seven came to an end with everyone happy and doing well.  Tomorrow morning we’re headed back for some more sight-seeing in Seattle.  Thanks for your prayers!