SUNDAY MEMORIES
Judy Wills
I mentioned recently that the pastor of our English-speaking Baptist Church in Heidelberg became our Karen’s future father-in-law.
Heidelberg castle from the Korn Markt
The congregation of Grace Baptist Church called Greg to be our pastor in the Fall of 1981. He and his family arrived just after Christmas that year.
The church we met in
As it happened, the church as a group had fixed up an apartment for Greg and his family, in a town just a short ways away from MTV, so when they arrived in town, they were taken straight to the apartment to settle in and rest.
Some of the ladies of our church had worked a lot to make the apartment comfortable and livable for them. They made curtains for the windows. They made/purchased pillows for the sofa/couch. Pots and pans were provided. And I believe the kitchen was stocked right before they arrived.
This apartment was located about 10 kilometers from Heidelberg, and MTV. That’s about six miles, American talk. Not far, but far enough one needed to either drive there or ride the bus. Or bicycle if so inclined.
This little town was called Emmertsgrund. It is actually a suburb of Heidelberg.
Credit Google Search and heidelberg.de
This is similar to the apartment building where they lived
After Karen and Brian became an “item” they began studying together, going on dates, and talking on the phone a lot. So what else is new with young teens attracted to each other, hm? I believe their first date involved a bus ride from MTV to PHV (Patrick Henry Village – the other American housing area in Heidelberg), and a movie at the theater there.
Once, while Karen and Brian were talking on the phone, Fred, in our apartment, sneezed. Well, if you’ve ever heard Fred sneeze, you would know how loud it is! After a moment, Karen turned away from the phone and said, “Dad, Brian said he heard you sneeze all the way to Emmertsgrund!” That’s been a laughing joke in our family ever since!
~~~~~~~~~~To Be Continued~~~~~~~~~~~
Old Things R New 
I so enjoy your posts about your time in Germany.
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