Today is the 50th year celebration for the ministry of the Chateau. Encompass Board members and European leaders and churches from Germany, France, and the USA join together to praise God for fifty years of ministry.
The morning began with clear skies and cool temps. The evening barbeque is forecast for possible showers. We pray God keeps the rain away.
For lunch, the Chateau staff served a typical French lunch with the help of Sue Griffith. Our team helped set the table.
Every effort was made to ensure a spectacular presentation. The setting sets the stage for the main event--the food.
Our meal would last 2 hours. The appetizer was a stuffed mushroom with two cheese stuffed bread morsels, a Gougeres. The drink was a tomato juice poured onto pineapple juice to create the visual effect of two drinks in a glass. The combined taste of the juices were delectable.
Next, a Bermuda salad was served with chicken mirabella and rice with a clear broth sauce. Each bite was savory.
Then the cheese course followed with several cheeses presented on a tray for our choosing. Finally, the dessert was Vacherin, a chocolate or strawberry flavored whipped creme over an egg-white meringue. The dessert was followed by French pressed coffee. Wow!
Our team helped clear tables and wash dishes with the German contingent. Together with the Chateau staff we finished the dishes in quick fashion. It does take more than one team to clean up!
Everyone had options to go for a short trek or take a short rest. We chose the rest option.
The barbeque begins with an appetizer at 6pm, followed by the barbeque outside. Our team will travel into the country on our own to get some souvenirs before the appetizer. Pray we return because we are venturing out on our own.
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