County Overview, cont’d
Worship on the Waters
Photos by Wawasee Boat-In Worship
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, worship is offered on-water at four lakes in Kosciusko County: Dewart Lake, Lake Tippecanoe, Lake Wawasee and Webster Lake. Yes, in-boat worship on Sunday mornings are alive and well. And for Boat-in Worship on Lake Wawasee? They’re entering their 51st year! Here’s more: »»Wawasee Boat-in Worship began in 1969.
»»Ten area churches currently partake in this worship service for lakers.
»»There’s no need to dress up. “It’s
come as you are… by your own boat and anchor around the S.S. Lillypad, hop on the Lillypad from The Frog
Restaurant, or bring a lawn chair and sit on the shores of Oakwood Park,” said Pastor Harlan Steffen. (And please note, Steffen is the wonderful soul who started boat-in worship and has led the program each year since its inception, 51 years ago.)
»»Worship takes place Memorial Day
through Labor Day, each Sunday. Mark calendars for May 24 through September 6, 2020.
»»Lakers hear sermons through a
speaker system on the S.S. Lillypad.
»»Music does, indeed, accompany the
message. “Each Sunday is a different performer,” Steffen said.
»»There’s a new, updated bulletin each week for attendees. Services are 30 minutes in length, plus prelude and postlude music.
»»Each week, anywhere from 65–150
boats and up to 1,000 people attend service, according to Steffen.
»»A variety of participating pastors are on a rotation delivering sermons.
»»Want to know more? If so, Steffen
encourages lakers to give him a call at 574.529.3627.
In such trying times, isn’t this information just a breath of fresh air? Amen to that.
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LakeLife Magazine June 2020
