Street friends

The congregation was already seated in the back pew; only one straggler had to be helped to his seat.  Not a stranger in the crowd; in fact, I have photographed more than half of them before so I was their friend too.  I had to spot them a little change to acquire some communion wine but it seemed a good deal.  

The extra is a color version; which you you prefer?

Today's alternates include a couple of bearded street friends, and a couple to add to my "touching strangers" collection.