Sea planes, kayaks replace pews at new service

WINTER HAVEN — Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church in Winter Haven held its fourth waterside worship service June 20.

Although the half-hour service is still evolving, the Rev. Robert Hornback says it has produced some interesting results.

• A non-member worshipper arrived in a sea plane and said he would tell other sea plane pilots about the service.

• A local kayaking organization promised to publicize the event in its member newsletter.

• Bicyclists passing the church have stopped and listened to the service.

• A church member who has been unable to enter the sanctuary because of memories associated with her mother who died recently now worships at the dock.

• Two children of a family that became involved with the church through the dockside service are being baptized at the Aug. 8 service.

• Plans are being made to hold a wedding and communion service.

"It hasn’t fizzled," he said. "This service could be quite the thing by the end of the summer."

For more, see Haven church plans dockside services

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