Boat-in Worship

This morning we decided to get out of our routine. We visited the boat-in worship service on Lake Wawasee. There were probably over 100 people with us on shore sitting in lawn chairs. We estimated 50-60 boats parked around the Lilypad II which held more worshipers and the speaker and vocalist. The loud speaker from the Lilypad worked well. Probably 300-400 people enjoying a beautiful day at the lake while focused on God.

Before heading for Oakwood Park where the boat-in takes place, we had breakfast at Cool Beans café . The homemade raisin cinnamon toast was excellent. I don’t drink coffee, but my husband said it was good. All kinds of coffee-based drinks available. Their specialty is huckleberry pancakes, but because we had blueberry pancakes a few days ago, we went with egg dishes.

After the service, we walked around Oakwood Resort which reopened this summer after being closed for several years. We are hoping the restaurant might step up a notch to a Sunday brunch buffet. Right now, they have a breakfast buffet which is small and not very interesting. We sat outside on a bench watching the Lilypad head for The Frog where it is moored. About half a dozen beautiful classic mahogany boats grouped in a corner of the bay and then took off as a flotilla around the lake, each with the U.S. flag projecting out the stern.

By then it was 9:50 so we headed south to North Webster and Heart of the Lakes Antique Mall which opens at 10 a.m. Didn’t find any treasures though.

I believe Lake Tippecanoe also has a boat-in worship service; maybe if we get another gorgeous Sunday we will try it this summer.
Nice to live in lakes country.