We’ve been to church a few times in this series already, and I expect we’ll be going back many times. That’s why I thought it would be good to do a quick sketch of how I picture the church in Hatfield Falls to be laid out.
BTW, do you say foy-yay or foy-yer for “foyer”? We say foy-yay here. However you say it, that’s where the short scene below takes place.
“Would you like me to take you down to the children’s area?” Mrs. Bennett asked Ali.
“That would be perfect.” She looked at Ava. “Do you want to come?”
“No, it’s probably best if Miss Peanut only has one of us to cling to.”
“Ok, then, I’ll see you later?”
“Yep.”
She looked around the foyer “Where?”
“Um, I was planning to attend whichever class Trish went to.” Ava glanced at Henry. “If that’s okay with you.”
“Sure. We’ll be in the young adults’ class. It’s just down that hall.” He pointed to his right. “Second door on the left.”
“I’ll make sure she gets there,” Mrs. Bennett assured Ava. “And we’ll mark the classroom on the sign-in chart, so they know where to come find you if you’re needed, which I’m sure you won’t be.” Mrs. Bennett continued talking as she led Ali and Riley down the hall to their left.
“All the nurseries and kids’ classes are down there,” Henry explained.
From the grin he wore while he said it and the way his eyes had shifted from her to the door, Ava knew that Trish had arrived before she even turned to see who had let in the gust of wind that was currently making her shiver.
“Do you want a cup of coffee or tea or a cookie or anything?” Henry asked her. “There’s plenty at the welcome center. Of course, they’ll still be there after Sunday school for a while before church starts.”
“No. I came prepared.” She pulled her thermos from the tote bag on her arm. “I’m kind of picky about what kind of coffee I drink.”
He chuckled. “So, you’re a coffee snob?”
“Nah, I just like it to be more chocolate than coffee most times.”
“If chocolate’s what you’re looking for, I think there are some chocolate chip cookies on the tray today.”
“Oh, tempting! You might be able to talk me into eating one of those.”
