July 25, 2016 Little Brown Church in the Vale!

Monday  July 25   Our friends told us about a little brown church they have stopped and enjoyed while traveling through here. Today we decided to visit the Little Brown Church (picture) nestled in a beautiful wooded area two miles northeast of Nashua, Iowa, this picturesque spot inspired Dr. William S.Pitts to write the words and music of the song, "The Little Brown Church in the Vale".  The church in the wildwood is visited by thousands each year. Couples come from far and near to be married in this beautiful setting. This church was built by Reverend John K. Nutting who built this church where the song was first sung and was its pastor from 1850 to 1867. The church is absolutely beautiful inside and still has services on Sundays. The furnace was in the basement when built and there are holes drilled in the floor throughout the building,  for the heat to warm the church. (picture) We really enjoyed this little church and the story of the song and the words of the song to inspire someone to build this holy place of worship for anyone traveling down this road to stop and have a moment with God.