letter from Latvia
Festive feast for multi-cultural fellowship
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John Woods
Life at Communitas International Church in Riga is never predictable. This is the church I attend in Riga. It meets at the Latvian Biblical Centre in downtown Riga. With over twenty nationalities from all five continents in the congregation, each week has its surprises.
The last Sunday in November concludes with an American style Thanksgiving lunch, but the turkeys are cooked in American, Latvian, Croatian and Indian Style. There is corn bread and Naan Bread, Roast potatoes and Basmati rice, pumpkin pie, and Latvian pastries. It was a meal that tantalized and challenged the taste buds!
What do the Gallagher brothers teach us about unity?
One of my favourite psalms is Psalm 133 which begins: 'How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!'
The 2011 NIV obscures the original word 'brothers', choosing to translate it with the more inclusive 'God's people'.