JERUSALEM JOURNAL: DAY 14

JERUSALEM JOURNAL: DAY 14– SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010

I. Group Itinerary

Day 14: Saturday, January 9, 2010
1. Quiz on Southern study (score: 100 NIS)
2. Church service at Jerusalem Assembly (in their new [being remodeled] building)
3. Bus transfer to Jaffa Gate
4. Lunch at Jacobʼs Pizza (across from the Gloria Hotel)
5. Shaabanʼs (Ali Baba Souvenir Shop)
6. Walk to Damascus Gate
7. Garden Tomb (and more shopping)
8. Walk around wall past New Gate
9. Bus transfer from Jaffa Gate to Yad HaShmonah
10. Dinner at Yad HaShmonah

II. Commentary: Today is a free day. Except for the test this morning, we were free to do anything that we want.

III. Places Visited

Jerusalem Assembly of God

Service at the Jerusalem Assembly of God, January 9, 2010

Service at the Jerusalem Assembly of God, January 9, 2010

We were invited to attend a service at the Jerusalem Assembly of God. Most of the people wanted to go, and so we did. The service was held in a building which is being renovated. Because they have both Messianic Jews and Christians attending, the service was in both Hebrew and English. That made it somewhat long. However, it was like most of the reformed church services that I have previously attended. So, there was nothing special there. I personally would have preferred the Anglican setting in which I worshiped last Sunday, but I am also glad that our group was able to worship together.

 

Elvis Inn

 

Several of us chose to return to Yad Hashmona after the service, where I planned to spend time studying for our Galilee trip. But, before we got back, Joel, our bus driver had to fill up at the corner gas station, which just happens to be the home of the Elvis Inn, where there is a gold statue of the King and Elvis imitators who pantomime to the recordings of Elvis during the time that the Elvis Inn is open. Some of our group bought hamburgers, which cost $13.50 each. I settled for a $2.50 ice cream bar. As soon as our tank was filled, we returned to Yad Hashmona, and I was able to be first in line at the washing machine and dryer that was available for our use and studied all day. Tomorrow we have a regular day.