Agape Singers - God's Love On Tour - Ireland 2007

The Agape Singers is the high school choir of University Presbyterian Church - Rochester Hills, Michigan. "Agape" is a Greek word used in the New Testament to signify the love that Jesus taught. Agape was chosen as its name as the word reflects our mission: The Agape Singers are loving, caring people, united with a purpose to glorify God through song, inform all God's people about God's love, spread the word of God through song, and inspire love, hope and passion for faith in God.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

More 4/14 updates......Dunluce Castle!

As you read the next couple of posts - remember that you can refer to the interactive map to the right - in our LINKS section that will give you a nice map and more info on the various sites in the Antrim area of Northern Ireland....

On 4/13 - a wonderful visit to the historic ruins of Dunluce Castle (built more than 400 years ago)....
(here's more about it: click here)

A reminder - to ENLARGE the pictures, you can click on them -- then hit your BACK <-- arrow at the upper left of your browser to get back here....

Chris elaborates that the ancient mortar was mixed with cow's blood while building the castle...

A view of Dunluce Castle in black and white....

Jordan, Ryan, Elaine, Danielle, Ann, and Mike standing on the spot where the castle's kitchen stood -- before it fell into the sea in 1639 - along with 7 cooks.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hi Chris:

I'm having fun following your tours along with all of the singers and leaders.

Love the pictures and the commentary on the blog that your Dad has been doing.

Much Love,

Grandma; April 14, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Anonymous said...: I want to live in this old castle and pet those baby sheep; April 14, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Christian Guevara said...: Hello, everybody. How were the last days? Are you enjoying the trip? What about the last concerts? I hope everything is ok. I read all your blog this morning, and I downloaded some pictures, but I will waiting for more in the next days.

I love write, is my favourite hobby, but write in English is going to be a big challenge for me. I finished write about the Agape Singers in my blog, was really easy!!! Because, writing I could remember all the adventures with you the last week. All of them were amazing. I wrote a long long post about you.

I put some pictures about the group. I can send more if you want.

You’re one of my best groups in my year in Corrymeela. You are really special people, friendly, smart, full of talent. I’m very happy because all of those good things are to God’s service.

If you want visit the blog this is the address http://chilguete.blogspot.com/ and if you want write me my mail is chilguete@hotmail.com (Chilguete is my nick name in El Salvador hahaha. You know my history with George Best and now you know my other name).

A big hug for Ann, Carol, George, Marianne. I hope news about my friends: Andrea, Michael, Alicia, Jessica, Monkey Girl, Tom, Chris(es), Harper, Sarah,…..

Bye bye

P.D Niki and me are missing you; April 14, 2007 at 5:37 PM
Anonymous said...: I would also please like to meet those adorable sheep... :); April 14, 2007 at 7:57 PM

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The Agape Singers are planning a peacemaking choir mission tour to Ireland, April 8-16. Our stops will include the Corrymeela Centre at Ballycastle. Located on the northern Antrim coast, Corrymeela is "an ecumenical community of Christians committed to a shared future, peace and reconciliation; a community that welcomes people of all faiths and none, and from all backgrounds, traditions and cultures." During our time at Corrymeela, the Agape Singers will rehearse, participate in a day-long orientation and peacemaking workshop, sing our first concert in Ireland, as well as make day trips to Belfast and the Giants' Causeway. There will also be time for soccer, exploring the lovely town of Ballycastle, and enjoying the seaside air and scenery. For more information on Corrymeela, visit their website at www.corrymeela.org. Other stops along the way will be: Belfast, Dublin, Cookstown, the Book of Kells at Trinity University, among many other activities. This blog is in it's formative stages and we'll have much more information on it as the departure date draws closer - and all the time during the trip. Check back for updates (through cyberspace from our intrepid travelers) in text and pictures.