Church & Costco

So Sunday morning was rather confusing. When I woke up at 7:15, I had no idea what church I was going to attend - I didn't even know when the varied groups were leaving for services. After asking around within my room, I discovered that Kyle was visiting Morning Star New York (MSNY) with his parents. I looked the church up on the web, and it seemed fairly innocuous, doctrinally. So Dad and I went over there for the 11 PM service - we had to walk around ten blocks, which was not bad at all.
The service was excellent. Worship was powerful -- one of the most powerful I've ever witnessed. Then the message was well-presented as well - contemporary, yet insightful. I was compelled to take notes. Next week the church is moving to a new location, but it should still be within walking distance, and I plan to attend.
After church, Dad and I headed back to the apartment so I could change and we could get some lunch. However, Kyle's family arrived shortly, as did Matt, so we skipped eating and moved right into planning an afternoon food run. For an hour and a half, we debated the merits of going to Costco in Queens as opposed to Trader Joe's in Manhattan. Dad, Matt, and I ended up heading to Costco, while Kyle & his parents went to Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's, however, was right next to the CUNY campus, with thousands of new students moving in that very day. So it was crowded. Costco was about ten blocks off the subway in Queens, so it wasn't that bad. After we filled it up with $150 worth of groceries (two suitcases full), hauling it back through the streets and subway turnstiles was quite the experience. It probably took us 1.25 hrs from Costco to the Vogue - about 2 miles. But it was worth it!
In the evening, went up on the roof again - talked to some Reaganites for a while. We are rooming next to the freshman Reaganites, so we've gotten to know them well. Hit the sack about 12:36 - latest of my room.