THE WORLD FROM MY WINDOW: THE CHURCH OF ELVIS IN NAMPO

"A few months ago," the right Reverend Faust informs me, "I had a vision.  The Spirit of Elvis appeared to me, His image having been scorched onto a burnt tortilla I was frying up.  And lo, at that moment I did hear a voice. And the voice said unto me, 'If you build it, they will come!'"

"I had been exploring Second Life for a while before that, but had never really considered actually investing in land," the Reverend Elvis Faust continues.  "All this changed after that fateful and undoubtedly Holy visitation! I immediately turned on my machine, logged on, and upgraded my account.  Within hours I had bought a small plot of 'first land' in Nampo.  And within days, the earliest iteration of the First Second Life Church of Elvis was constructed!"  (Direct portal here)

Screenshot by Molly Montale

"That Sunday I held my first sermon.  I was amazed and delighted when a handful of people showed up!  I was worried that no one would attend, that the event listing would be lost amongst the cacophany of yard sales, Slingo games, and 'hot AV' contests-- but the Spirit of Elvis was definitely with us!  And the Spirit has been with us ever since!"

Screenshot by Chip Poutine

"The Church itself isn't really anything to write home about.  It is a plot of first land, so it's cozy (512 square meters) and its prim count is accordingly low.  We offer free pompadours, a bulletin, and a copy of the FSLCoE's Ten Commandments out front.  Inside there's a window portraying our Savior smiling down upon us, the Holy Throne from which the sermons and testimonials are given, and some beautiful pews built by the Right Reverend Banana Stein. 

"But I think what really makes the Church special is the people who show up (some of them every Sunday) and share in our fellowship.  They are truly the heart of the First Second Life Church of Elvis!  The congregation is a mixed group.  Some actively participate in the service, offering testament to how the Spirit of Elvis has touched them and affected their lives.  Some offer insightful commentary during the sermons and pepper the conversation with Amens and Praise Bes.  Some sit and quietly grace us all with their presence.  The congregation is truly more than just the sum of its parts and they gaurantee that, on any given Sunday, the service is funny, sometimes profound, often surreal, occasionally obscene, and ALWAYS entertaining!

"And so it is to them that I dedicate this humble entry to the New World Notes' 'World From My Window' feature," the Reverend Elvis Faust concludes. "Thankya - thankya very much!"

Read parishioner Chip Poutine's COE testimony at his blog.

And where in the world do you live?  Take a look at the entire Window series for inspiration, read the details for submitting to NWN's World From My Window series, then send me a screenshot or video link of your SL home or favorite haunt.

Comments

[JaneLame]

Great mass this week, Elvis!

[DF]

If Elvis would still be alive, he'd be dead by now.