Day 9 - Epworth and Coventry

We drove to Epworth today, where John Wesley was born and raised most of his young life.  There's a famous story of the house catching on fire and all the children were out except John, who was stuck on the upper floor.  A man standing on another man's shoulder pulled him out of the window and saved him, he was five years old.  Susanna (John's mother) said John was a "brand plucked from the fire."

We toured the house (not original, but original floor plan and some original items) and ate at a local pub/hotel called the Red Lion where John stayed when he came back to visit Epworth as an adult.

The highlight of the day was visiting Saint Andrews Parish where John's father Samuel Wesley was the Rector/Pastor while they lived in Epworth.  We held a chalice that was 950 years old the Wesley's used for communion.  We also stood by the original baptismal where they woudl've each been baptized.  It was a phenomenal experience!

On the way to the hotel we stopped by Coventry Cathedral and joined them in an evensong service.  The service and singing and Cathedral were beautiful.  It's a modern Cathedral that combines classic architecture with modern art.

Another phenomenal Day!