Channing

 Channing is the name of a guy who lived in Newport, Rhode Island. There is a statue of him in a park. Channing's father signed the declaration of independence as the representative from Rhode Island back in the day. Although Channing never went to this church, his name is on Channing Memorial Church which is where I went today for the 10:30 service. The church was beautiful with stained glass windows and wooden pews. These windows were not biblical scenes or saints but pictures of farmers planting seeds and people representing faith, hope and charity. The people in the church were very welcoming. They were so welcoming their eagerness sent my spidey senses tingling. Are they desperate for new members? The church wasn't full but it had about 50 or 60 people in physical attendance and more on virtual attendance. The speakers were members of the Latin X community. Also during the service was a two minute mediation in silence which I enjoyed very much. After the service we had coffee and sugar cookies and fruit in the old building behind the church. After this service I definitely felt I had an authentic Rhode Island experience.