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It is a very solid church. It was an Episcopal (sp?) church at one time, and the current Presbyterian church, grew enough that they were able to buy the church, while the Episcopal church withered away. Bitter-sweet, really.

The church is verrrrry serious about keeping the Lord's Day. The psalm singing is unbelievable. First verse starts out with everyone singing same notes, next verse all the harmonies begin. I'm not kidding you when I say that it is beautiful.

There are a few students from the Eastman School of Music here in Rochester, and they lead the singing. It really is impressive. Of course, I try to keep my singing very soft and low, so as to not ruin things.

The pastor and his lovely family have a great dane, named Knox, and I thought that might tickle your Scottish- Lass fancy. Now I'm no longer afraid of great danes. Boy are they regal!

By the way, at dinner the pastor was saying that the roster of the Reformed Presbyterian Church (the old Covenanters) no longer boasts most readily the names of McMann, MacIntyre, etc, but Silveggio and d'Amico instead. I thought that was interesting. How things change...