Post Cards From The Holy Land
An Easter Pilgrimage By Local
Hopkins County Residents
Hopkins County residents take a break in the Dead Sea.
On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, a group of local Methodists embarked on a journey to the Holy Land, arriving in Tel Aviv on March 12th. Their itinerary includes a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, the cities of Capernaum, Tabgha, the Primacy Chapel, Mount of Beatitudes, Chorazim, Yardenit Baptismal site, Sepphoris, Cana, Nazareth, Basilica of Annunciation, and the Nazareth Village, and that's all in the first two days.
The Sea of Galilee
Capernaum
A modern dairy farm had folks from Hopkins County thinking about home......
"This trip to the Holy Land was a once in a lifetime pilgrimage. It was
a confirmation of all the things that you've read in the Bible and now, when
you read a passage, the actual place comes to mind and you can put
perspective with the scripture!"
Polly Swatsell
"To know that you actually walked in the same places that Jesus
did, puts a different light on the scriptures. It connects to make
you aware of what a wonderful book the Bible really is!"
Leslie Brumley
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On March 15th, they will tour Megiddo, Ceasarea, Jacob's Well, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity, and Shepherd's Fields. Monday, March 16th they will see Bethany, Bethphage, the Mount of Olives, Dominus Flevit, the Garden of Gethsemane, House of Caiaphas, the Israel Museum and Model City.
March 17th will include tours of Old City, Cardo, the Southern Wall Excavations, the Teaching Steps, the Western Wall, Pool of Bethesda, St. Anne's Church, Antonia Fortress, Via Dolorosa, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, with Wednesday, March 18th including Jericho, Qumran, Madsada, and a trip to the Dead Sea.
The trip will conclude on March 19th with tours to the Emmaus Road, Ein Karem, and the Garden Tomb.
The group will return to Hopkins County on March 20th.
We thank Leslie Brumley and Polly Swatsell for the "postcards" and the pictures that they are sending us to enjoy, their trip with them.
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