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A hot Sunday at the old country church
The sermon has just ended
They sing the invitation
Outside tables are set up under the trees
A nice breeze gently sways the limbs
After the invitation another song
Some ladies come out the door
They go and put table clothes
Over all the tables and then the food
The song ends and so do the ladies
As they pause for the closing prayer

First out are the young boys
Nearly jumping down the steps
The preacher in his black suit
Speaks to everyone as the come out
The men gather by the newest truck
A nice black model A
Talking about their farms and work
The young girls giggle as they
Act like they are ignoring the boys
One boy tries to sneak up with a toad
Till grandma gets him by the ear

At least four ladies brought fried chicken
The preacher walks along admiring the food
Snap beans, corn on the cob, fried okra
Black eyed peas, fried green tomatoes
Big bowl of strawberries and blackberry cobbler
All grown, raised, picked and cooked
By the members of this little country church
The only thing bought were the coca cola’s
And the very sweet ice tea
A bell is rung and the preacher calls them together
Just a short prayer before they all dig in

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