Meanwhile,
for the fifth time on 5 Sept. organized the English-speaking
communities in Frankfurt its annual ecumenical hiking. A piece along
the path Boniface went the route of Hochheim by Flörsheim. The track
went on dirt roads and the nearby vineyards of the area. Even the
weather cooperated, the weather of sunny to cloudy was very
changeable. At the end came to light rain, even before the group's
saving economy reached "Zum Hirsch" in Flörsheim. The more pleasing
the many free tables were in place, just right for the new arrivals.
On the way many breakpoints were scheduled in churches and chapels
on the way in which each one itinerant preaching of evangelaren was
celebrated to the Catholic communities. This songs were sung. Many
topics of everyday life have been addressed, but also the current
refugee issue was discussed.
Was
launched in Frankfurt in the courtyard of the Franciscan monastery
at the Liebfrauenberg. By S-Bahn it went towards Hochheim. There
stands on top of a hill, the Catholic St. Peter and Paul Church.
After visiting the church interior was this leave immediately
because a wedding was fixed and the wedding guests were expected. At
the exit of a stamp pad was with stamps for the evidence brought
booklet about all breakpoints at this hiking.
Outside
in the churchyard was a sermon of the English-Speaking Roman
Catholic Church in Frankfurt, presented by Monsignor J. Stephen
Alker the St. Leonhard municipality. This was marked by blessings,
asked for more attention in dealing with the everyday things of
life.
The nearest church was driven, was the Protestant church in
Hochheim. There an emotional sermon was held by Dorothy Wilson.
Since the Atterberry Chapel defined as Multicultural Christian
Church, she wants to appeal to Christians of all denominations so.
The Atterberry Chapel practiced religion as an emotional and free
access to God. It is a center for the African American gospel
singing. Even today, dances, songs and skits with a biblical
background part of the sermons.
The
next point was on the mountain path already outside of the village.
Is called Hochheimer sandstone relief, is built in 1729 consisting
of a "Heiligenhäuschen" showing a representation of the Trinity.
Here spoke a sermon Supervisor Charlene Heilmann, the New Hope
United Methodist Church in Frankfurt. The speech was inspired by
encouragement and optimism in terms of future. Was quoted from Luke,
chapter 9, verse 1 - 6. It deals with the twelve disciples that
Jesus kept to himself. Was pronounced the realization that we are
just travelers in the world, which is of course particularly the
English-speaking participants was concerned, which are often from
far away newcomers and have their stay in Germany. Several songs
were sung outside.
The
next stop was at a rest area in the Hochheim vineyards. At this
point, a sign is erected that 75 meters away from this spot a bronze
Celtic mirror has been found years before. This points to the
fertility that emanates from this place and its vineyards.There said
Rev. John Perris of the Anglican-Episcopal Church of Christ the King
in Frankfurt. Hamba Nathi songtext, it is long text and consists of
a series of repetitions was sung.
A sharp turn led the hikers on a piece of the road, where a stone
cross is made of sandstone, which is dated to the year 1952nd A
blessing to the vineyards being linked to the base part: "That you
give the fruits of the earth and get wanted, we beseech thee hear us,
O Lord.". In this place, preaching pastor Dr. Wayne Brown of the
Trinity Lutheran Church, who pointed to refugees and problems and to
the plight of those thought which are on their way to Germany. He
spoke to them at the same time from its support. Was sung by the
Choral Karen Lafferty entitled: "Seek Ye First".
Finally, it went through a hidden lane after crossing a busy highway
in a broad way, passed a row of trees with rare medlar fruits.
The
tree was full of it, reaching the hiking group the last breakpoint
at the one of the English-speaking communities of Frankfurt spoke to
a sermon. This time this happened by persuasion. For this purpose,
was lodged at the St. Anne Chapel Rast. It said Rev. Rodrigo Assis
da Silva from the Bethel International Baptist Church in Frankfurt.
The
annual ecumenical hiking a specific charity project is connected. "The
Franciskustreff" sees itself as an independent body, which breakfast
and the possibility to the homeless and other people seeking help
has a warm and human environment to find protection. Is served on
weekdays and public holidays from 7:45 until 11:15 clock. Breakfast
includes coffee or tea, sausage and cheese, bread, butter, jam and
much more, what precisely that occur during a busy breakfast.