Exactly how long was the sermon?
5 minutes.

On a scale of 1-10, how good was the preacher?
9.

In a nutshell, what was the sermon about?
The psalms being comprehensive of human emotions. God is there when things go wrong.

Which part of the service was like being in heaven?
The choir sang the psalm perfectly. It was musically perfect, the words were clear and they sang with expression and meaning.

And which part was like being in... er... the other place?
Nothing was that bad. But during the benediction, we were kneeling a lot and the kneelers are far less comfortable than they look. The "heritage" kneelers date from the 1860s and were rather lumpy.

What happened when you hung around after the service looking lost?
I got directed to the verandah of the hall where supper was being served.

How would you describe the after-service coffee?
There was coffee which I didn't drink, being Lent and all. I was impressed with the English Breakfast tea, usually all you get is generic Liptons. Lots of bread rolls, very tasy cheese and many yummy biscuits were on offer.

How would you feel about making this church your regular (where 10 = ecstatic, 0 = terminal)?
8 – Apart from logistical difficulties such as living in a different state and being from a different denomination, I think I could settle here fairly well. It would take several months to get used to the old English, though. I'm afraid I value comprehension over poetry.

Did the service make you feel glad to be a Christian?
Yep.

What one thing will you remember about all this in seven days' time?
On the altar were these unbelievably tall candles, over a metre tall. I was very disappointed when I found out that only the top sections were real candles. That's cheating!