tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post115473464695249003..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher PartyStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154919018528508892006-08-06T22:50:00.000-04:002006-08-06T22:50:00.000-04:00If anyone takes a peek at these comments now, it i...If anyone takes a peek at these comments now, it is Sunday night. What a long day, but a good one. I had a very brief outline, but I find that I do my best preaching that way. I hoope the day comes when I can peach without notes at all...probably won't ever happen.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the attendance was quite small. Many out of town--but a returning soldier (back from Iraq) shocke us all by walking into church. And the presence of God during the music, the sermon, and the communion, was powerful I love those days when you know people are with you!<BR/><BR/>Then I had a lunch that went well, and then a long board meeting that could have been tedious, since we were going through new bylasw line by line. But we laughed and had fun in spite of ourselves.<BR/><BR/>No nap for me today. I'm whipped. Good night! I hope all went well for each of you.<BR/><BR/>And I wanna see that sermon too, WS.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154889340434853632006-08-06T14:35:00.000-04:002006-08-06T14:35:00.000-04:00Did I fail to mention that our VBS starts tonight....Did I fail to mention that our VBS starts tonight... AND to top it off I came back from dropping the Big Three on my congregation (Christian Education, evangelism, stewardship) to find my Personnel review waiting in my box.<BR/><BR/>47 days until the beach...<BR/><BR/>Now, take a nap!will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154888041129105732006-08-06T14:14:00.000-04:002006-08-06T14:14:00.000-04:00Wandering through... picking up plates and cups, t...Wandering through... picking up plates and cups, throwing away napkins, doing dishes... Mmmmm.... look at this delightful little pecan pie hiding in the corner... See y'all next week!Pink Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11296241924143424891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154885753296638952006-08-06T13:35:00.000-04:002006-08-06T13:35:00.000-04:00Well, I can now say wholeheartedly, TGISA! (And W...Well, I can now say wholeheartedly, TGISA! (And West Coasters and afternoon preachers, I know you're not far behind! You can do it!)<BR/><BR/>will smama--hear, hear for early morning breakthroughs. Except I hadn't slept yet so it was still a late night breakthrough! That nap is going to look good any minute now--as soon as I come down from the adrenaline high.<BR/><BR/>My other breakthrough today? I followed my gut instinct after preaching at The Smaller Church and dropped a full page and half at The Larger Church, and ad libbed way more than usual (I'm still very much a manuscript kind of girl).<BR/><BR/>I just realized during that first service that I was not walking a dog. I had mistaken a wild Australian dingo for a dog and it was dragging me along as it tore wildly around the church.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154883747084450812006-08-06T13:02:00.000-04:002006-08-06T13:02:00.000-04:00Wroo Wroo!How did it go?Wroo Wroo!<BR/>How did it go?Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11380340913823016297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154868409373728382006-08-06T08:46:00.000-04:002006-08-06T08:46:00.000-04:00My prayers for east coast-west coast-inbetween. Pr...My prayers for east coast-west coast-inbetween. Prayers for those already done from our across the seas friends. Prayers for those who also preach this afternoon. Prayers for those who are first timer preaching and/or leading. Holy Spirit be at work through us.<BR/><BR/>And walk your dog proud.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154865587994264382006-08-06T07:59:00.000-04:002006-08-06T07:59:00.000-04:00Kathryn still has an afternoon service to do, so I...Kathryn still has an afternoon service to do, so I'm sure she'll appreciate our prayers.<BR/>Thinking of all of you this morning. I'll be visiting a neighboring church to hear the student I am mentoring. She has done some preaching before, but it will be my first time observing her. She has my prayers, too.<BR/>Blessings to all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154864758893451922006-08-06T07:45:00.000-04:002006-08-06T07:45:00.000-04:00Well, I'm still okay with the sermon, but I'm a li...Well, I'm still okay with the sermon, but I'm a little nervous about the whole leading the service thing. I'm trying to breathe, breathe, breathe. Blessings on all of us, especially WS and St. Cass.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005040876956039402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154860460511615852006-08-06T06:34:00.000-04:002006-08-06T06:34:00.000-04:00semfem - sometimes I do some of my best thinking t...semfem - sometimes I do some of my best thinking that early in the morning.<BR/>mid-life rookie - that looks great.<BR/><BR/>Hope the coffee for you both is extra strong this morning and there is a Sunday Afternoon clergy-nap in your future.<BR/><BR/>I realize that this traditional post is very east coast, Sunday morning biased so maybe I'll start putting it up the night before (the afternoon before? - I think it's Monday already for Kathryn - sh, don't tell us what happens).<BR/><BR/>Either way, I hope you all have a great morning and that the Word of God is proclaimed for the people of God.<BR/><BR/>Have fun today and remember:<BR/>1) Let it go... the Holy Spirit has got your back.<BR/><BR/>2) If you've got a dog, walk it proud.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154858108943700562006-08-06T05:55:00.000-04:002006-08-06T05:55:00.000-04:00Woke at 3:30 with just the right transitions and s...Woke at 3:30 with just the right transitions and slight rearrangement of the content. Now it feels right. St. Cass I'm going down the same road with Psalm 51 referencing David and Nathan's interchange. Whether the Psalm was written by, about or just later referenced to David, he knew 3 things<BR/>1. He was in deep need of God's forgiveness. We tend to forget that.<BR/>2. God is loving and merciful, and creates newness in us when we ask for and accept forgiveness.<BR/>3. God expects more than empty ritual and lip service.<BR/>What we know now is through Jesus Christ, we are forgiven - moving into communion liturgy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the opportunity for another quick run through in my head. Now back to bed for an hour.mid-life rookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477633857058924514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154853729793715082006-08-06T04:42:00.000-04:002006-08-06T04:42:00.000-04:00Don't you just LOVE exegetical breakthroughs that ...Don't you just LOVE exegetical breakthroughs that happen at 4:30 on Sunday morning?!<BR/><BR/>I'm done. It's rough. I'm tired. But I'm done. And boy, do I think I have a dog to walk at the end of this one.<BR/><BR/>Blessed preaching, all.semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154841339274567122006-08-06T01:15:00.000-04:002006-08-06T01:15:00.000-04:00I'm still working. *sigh*Off to take a shower now...I'm still working. *sigh*<BR/>Off to take a shower now and think about my completed outline. At least I've got something to stumble along with.<BR/>Wish me luck!semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154836434238119992006-08-05T23:53:00.000-04:002006-08-05T23:53:00.000-04:00G'night everyone. I too wish we could hear each o...G'night everyone. I too wish we could hear each other's work.<BR/><BR/>Be well, everyone. I'm in awe of all the different ways the gospel will be proclaimed.<BR/><BR/>And WS, I hope you <EM>rock</EM> that sermon, and tell us how you did it! (I'm not worthy!)Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154833998908600812006-08-05T23:13:00.000-04:002006-08-05T23:13:00.000-04:00I sure wish we could actually hear each other's se...I sure wish we could actually hear each other's sermons after we talk about them here. Marie, I love that idea and will promptly steal it. <BR/><BR/>And PUT THE TOOTHPASTE BACK?! GREAT. That is better than the feathers-out-of-the-pillow illustration for the same point. Not many have feather pillows anymore, but everybody has toothpaste! Thanks, willsmama. Don't know when I'll use that one, but I will one of these dry Sundays. And it will not be just for the kids.<BR/><BR/>The shower was long. Then I received a couple of critical phone calls. But my blank page turned into a sermon on repentence, so I'm headed for bed now.<BR/><BR/>I did have some tiny pecan pies left from the shower. Here's the rest of the can of Reddi Whip too. Anyone still working in the room can finish 'em off.<BR/><BR/>Be blessed and be a blessing tomorrow!Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154833916506338512006-08-05T23:11:00.000-04:002006-08-05T23:11:00.000-04:00I'm all set. Thanks everyone. Good luck to all.I'm all set. Thanks everyone. Good luck to all.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005040876956039402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154833755480284932006-08-05T23:09:00.000-04:002006-08-05T23:09:00.000-04:00Actually, I think I'm good. Thanks SB.Good to see ...Actually, I think I'm good. Thanks SB.<BR/><BR/>Good to see you St. Cass.<BR/><BR/>Good luck all, I will check in on you in the morning... you know before I walk the dog.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154833559978528682006-08-05T23:05:00.000-04:002006-08-05T23:05:00.000-04:00Anybody need a last cup before we unplug the coffe...Anybody need a last cup before we unplug the coffeemaker?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154833294698290202006-08-05T23:01:00.000-04:002006-08-05T23:01:00.000-04:00Oh goodness, St. Cass makes it sound all serious. ...Oh goodness, St. Cass makes it sound all serious. But thanks. Can't wait to hear the rat story.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09005040876956039402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154833043028581952006-08-05T22:57:00.001-04:002006-08-05T22:57:00.001-04:00Late, late, late.... but here I am. I'm finished a...Late, late, late.... but here I am. I'm finished and I don't know why but I'm using 2 Sam passage about David and Nathan. Basic idea is that we judge without considering our own sin, complicity and similarity to the one we condemn. David got all puffed up about the little ewe lamb (the OT people are Southerners who put "little" before most words, you know, little...lamb is redundant)and said, " As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die". Of course, David is the one who killed Uraiah and then grabbed Bathseba the widow woman. Seems like it's very fashionable for Christians to point fingers at others without realizing that we are BIG FLUFFY STINKERS too. Then, on to the Eucharist. <BR/><BR/>PPB, I've gotten so I detest children's sermons too. I do them when we have children present and sometimes do them for the congregation when no children are present. Their favorite was when I walked down the aisle to the big church doors, opened the doors and threw out a large black rubber rat. However, it's late and that's another story......<BR/><BR/>Songbird, thanks for the snacks.<BR/><BR/>God bless everyone of us brave enough to stand before God's people and preach the Word.St. Casserolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046979001194772038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154832115709489012006-08-05T22:41:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:41:00.000-04:00Faith, evangelism, stewardship, money?Holy crap, w...Faith, evangelism, stewardship, money?<BR/><BR/>Holy crap, will smama are you <EM>trying</EM> to get run out of town?<BR/><BR/>That's at least a month's worth of sermons at St Stoic.<BR/><BR/>Be gentle on them...Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154831530490611192006-08-05T22:32:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:32:00.000-04:00sb, lol!sb, lol!will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154831450334439882006-08-05T22:30:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:30:00.000-04:00Songbird- there are a few kids who will get it (w...Songbird- there are a few kids who will get it (we challenge eachother regularly). And adults who know that I love the Simpsons... So who knows what I will think tomorrow, but I'm going to keep it in for now...<BR/><BR/>And I think that there are more people who watch it than admit it...APStraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197234021468276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154831356357826912006-08-05T22:29:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:29:00.000-04:00What I want, will smama, is for one of your depart...What I want, will smama, is for one of your departing parishioners to shake your hand, look you right in the eye and say, "Stewardship, WTF?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154831268209391762006-08-05T22:27:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:27:00.000-04:00Marie, LOL!listing straight, that would work with ...Marie, LOL!<BR/>listing straight, that would work with my family, but I wonder if anyone else in my church would get it? That makes me sad. It is, however, a great analogy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1154831218849239322006-08-05T22:26:00.000-04:002006-08-05T22:26:00.000-04:00LS - In a word, 'No'.RM - No crickets here, I got ...LS - In a word, 'No'.<BR/><BR/>RM - No crickets here, I got it.<BR/><BR/>SB - Good call, I use the pronoun 'we' throughout but it wouldn't hurt to take more ownership in it than that.<BR/><BR/>Play d'oh - tee, hee, hee<BR/><BR/>Marie - tempting... very tempting.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.com