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While so many churches are locked up as tight as drums, this one, in central Oregon, welcomed cyclists.  They told me about it at the mercantile. 

Open doors.  A sign just requested use of common sense such as no alcohol and, for some reason, they ask people not to sleep on the pew pads.  That little sign also ask everyone to "please sign the guest book" and it made for very good reading.  Other cyclists passing through can tell great stories.  Donations voluntary.  One cyclist created this stain glass that was hanging in a window.  Notice bicycle in lower left. 

I had the place to myself, but some local people dropped by offering conversation and left over spaghetti.  This is the way a church should be.

My NW bicycle tour 2002

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