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Journal
2
R.E. Johnson
1968
May 12
Berkeley, Calif. to Seattle, Wash.
Took Western Airlines flight from San Francisco airport at 8:20 AM & arrived in Seattle Tacoma airport at 10 AM. Rented a great little Avis car & drove to Univ Presbyterian Church where I heard a great sermon by Dr Mungen. Then visited the U of Washington campus which is very beautiful with many lawns, trees, and flowers. Robins dotted the lawns. Starlings, English Sparrows, swallows, & starlings were common (my binoculars were too deeply buried to get out for the occasion). Drove about town a bit, then to the Seattle Center & a brisk walk about the grounds, a mono-rail ride & a walk back to Seattle Center & finally a ride up the Space Needle for a dollar (a great view that helps orient one to the complexity of the area). Took a full roll of 36 slides today. Then back to Univ Presby Ch. to witness an odd & probably experimental type of church service called: "The Folk Mass" "Rejoice - Communion Meditation." In an era when church seems to have lost relevancy to most people, innovation is in order I suspect and this was certainly innovation. New songs told ones set to new jazzy tunes played by a gutared & bearded lot. Also a group of 10-15 singers. Well done & with no resemblance to traditional church.