Above is a picture of a church wagon. If you see this in someone's yard it means they are the family that will be holding church next. Notice that the wheels are steel and not rubberized.
The Amish do not have a church building to worship in. Every other week they hold their services in one of their members' homes, barns or businesses. Up to 150 people will be expected. This makes for a busy week. The house, barn or business is thoroughly cleaned and emptied of furnishings and lunch preparations are started. I have known some families that closed their business down for a week to prepare for this. The church wagon is brought to the home filled with backless benches that can be converted into tables and other things needed for services. The next week the wagon is pulled by horse to the next families home.
