Last Sunday night was very special for everyone in Waterloo. Marilynn and I are members of the Waterloo Methodist Church which was founded in 1832. Today the Methodist Church is very small and will seat about 100 people. I can not imagine how small the Church was in 1832.
The official 2009 population of Waterloo is 203 people with a 50:50 split between White and African American residences. Switching into local terms we have about 50% Black Folk and 50% White Folk. There are seven small churches in the local region.
Last Sunday was the "Fifth Sunday Sing-in" and our Waterloo Methodist was the host Church. The little Church was filled to capacity and then some. Like the population of Waterloo there was a 50:50 split between Black Folk and White Folk. Old Time Religion songs were sung by around 150 people for starters. Next on the program was two special hymns sung by each Church. The Methodist did OK, the Baptist Minister has an excellent tenor voice and they were good. Honestly, the Black Folk were World Class. I really think Black Folk express their religious feelings better than White Folk.
After about 1.5 hours we all "broke bread" in the Methodist Social Hall. The Ladies of Waterloo brought their finniest dishes and there was food for 500 people. I gained at least 5 pounds. Everyone had a good time and it is special to see so many smiling faces.
Today the World has many problems. Life in a small town in the Deep South is special and I would not trade life in Waterloo for anything. The Fifth Sunday Sing-in rotates to each of the seven Churches. Marilynn and I can not wait to go sing in the Black Folk's Churches.
No I can not sing very well, but, I can hum loudly and clap my hands very well.
Take Care,
Wild Bill
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