Personal Narrative: My Trip To The Greater Allan Cathedral

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I remember going to the Greater Allan Cathedral when I was a younger teen. I started going there with my family every Sunday to the churches 8:30 a.m. service. Or, if we woke up early enough, the 6:15 a.m. My Father made sure we went to church every Sunday. He cut our hair every Saturday morning so we were sharp, and ready to receive the word from Pastor Floyd H. Flake and his wife, Elaine Flake.
My Mother and Father thought it was best that my brothers and I get involved in the church, since we did not play sports. We had options of being an usher, or dancing. They did not want us to only attend Sunday school, and leave. My brothers and I joined Allen’s Dance Ministry where we practiced every Friday night to perform on Sundays. We even rehearsed

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