“uzodwa ufana nomama abaningi bakuleli abaphila le mpilo nsuku zonke, abazigxinxa ngotshwala ukuze behlise ubuhlungu. sizombona engenzi kahle endodaneni yakhe kodwa uzokwenza konke ukuyivikela, ukuthi lokhu uzokwenza kanjani yilokhu okumele abantu bakulindele. Tim SpauldingIsland Group Sotheby's International Realty­+1 360.378.2151­1 Spring Street P.O. Box 777 Friday Harbor, Washington 98250 United States pilgrims from washington comprised a substantial portion of the 673 worshipers who attended the cathedrals 11 a.m. service marking washington state day, which coincidentally took place on the birthday of george washington, born feb. 22, 1732. the rev. canon michael wyatt, canon theologian at washington national cathedral who formerly held positions in the episcopal diocese of olympia and who taught at seattle university, was featured as guest preacher. the acclaimed choir from st. stephens episcopal church in seattle performed the service prelude, and washington pilgrims played key roles throughout the worship. the right rev. sanford z.k. hampton, assisting bishop of the episcopal diocese of olympia, was chief celebrant. he applauded the pilgrims who made the trip and also washington natives now living in the district of columbia and its suburbs who attended. he commented that many people retain their identity as being from the evergreen state long after they move away. we are absolutely ecstatic about the turnout of washingtonians, bishop hampton said. there were many out there today who consider themselves washingtonians and who represented the state. for the past six years, washington national cathedral has set aside one major state day each month in seeking to fulfill its national mission of outreach to all faiths. the national cathedral association, the membership organization that supports the cathedrals mission and ministries, organized washington state day in conjunction with their local washington state volunteers and invited religious and elected leaders and congregants from many different churches and denominations to take part. as a national house of prayer for all people, the cathedral opens it doors to all, said vanessa andrews, director of the national cathedral association. we were thrilled to have so many from across the evergreen state with us on the day. our volunteers and staff worked hard to make this day happen. it is wonderful to see the fruits of their labor.