tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post116325108677174065..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher PartyStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163369763553448172006-11-12T17:16:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:16:00.000-05:00Just checking back after church. I'm pooped, but ...Just checking back after church. I'm pooped, but all went well. Smiling at Vicar the the Mary Poppins idea. I'll use it when I'm talking about giving. And LOL at poor Rainbow Pastor.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163368813229966272006-11-12T17:00:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:00:00.000-05:00Arghhh! THe sermon preached well except that Mary ...Arghhh! THe sermon preached well except that Mary Poppins is apparently not as popular in Canada as in the States! Two of my Board members told me after the service (privately) that they had never seen the movie and no idea what the whole bird woman thing was about...<BR/><BR/>On the bright saide, it still spoke to them, since I recited all the lyrics to them. No I did NOT sing it... they already have to suffer through me singing Communion.Rainbow Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294525557328362313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163343776298938752006-11-12T10:02:00.000-05:002006-11-12T10:02:00.000-05:00Done! Don't know if the stewardship committee is ...Done! Don't know if the stewardship committee is gonna love it since I insist this passage really isn't about giving all our money to the church, but about justice. Oh well. I'm sure the elder will make any corrections he deems necessary when he stands up to give the offering meditation after the sermon. <BR/><BR/>Blessings on all this beautiful Sunday morning.Maria Tafoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920977030140327974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163338981504897442006-11-12T08:43:00.000-05:002006-11-12T08:43:00.000-05:00Put what I had to bed last night about 8:30--DP an...Put what I had to bed last night about 8:30--DP and I needed us time--and am about to do a final polish (the luxury of a late service!).<BR/><BR/>Think I'll see if I can't slip in Mary Poppins somewhere. "Feed the Birds" was always my favourite song from that movie...<BR/><BR/>Anf then I'm walking it, not matter what it looks like by then!<BR/><BR/>Blessings on all preachers, speakers and sermoners today!Rainbow Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294525557328362313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163337098360894052006-11-12T08:11:00.000-05:002006-11-12T08:11:00.000-05:00Songbird do more than you? I don't think so. You h...Songbird do more than you? I don't think so. You have such a way with words, you'll do beautiful. <BR/><BR/>Good morning sister and fellow Mary Poppins's fans. God be with you this morning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163332468308447822006-11-12T06:54:00.000-05:002006-11-12T06:54:00.000-05:00Now I'm worried that you will all do more with Mar...Now I'm worried that you will all do more with Mary Poppins than I did.<BR/>But that's okay.<BR/>Blessings to you as you preach. May God's word, and people's hearts, be opened.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163322545392562112006-11-12T04:09:00.000-05:002006-11-12T04:09:00.000-05:00Mary Poppins is firmly in place as the final scene...Mary Poppins is firmly in place as the final scene of this conflicted sermon (thanks be to Songbird and purechristianithink), and I'm about to take a shower and go to bed (although I kind of fell asleep at the computer earlier). Cheers to everyone who is finished (and I hope the west coasters are finished now too)!<BR/><BR/>(Wait...I'm supposed to drive across the state tomorrow afternoon on HOW much sleep? Argh.)semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163318404773163692006-11-12T03:00:00.000-05:002006-11-12T03:00:00.000-05:00Thanks WS for the support and encouragement.Vicar ...Thanks WS for the support and encouragement.<BR/>Vicar I am with you. I am ready to go to bed and am doing so, goodnight to our West Coasters, Prayers for all.<BR/><BR/>Maybe Mary Poppins has the button you push and out comes a sermon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163317760131211032006-11-12T02:49:00.000-05:002006-11-12T02:49:00.000-05:00Well, I certainly dont have the sermon I thought I...Well, I certainly dont have the sermon I thought I was going to preach. But I don't think its a big dog either. <BR/><BR/>Songbird, I can't thank you enough for the Mary Poppins idea. You made a BIG difference for this sermon!<BR/><BR/>After I set the coffee pot for the morning, I'm finally going to bed tonight.<BR/><BR/>O Lord, help me not sleep through my own sermon later today due to short hours of sleep before I put on a Sunday suit.The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163312126747168172006-11-12T01:15:00.000-05:002006-11-12T01:15:00.000-05:00Vicar - well played. Abi and others - keep on plug...Vicar - well played. Abi and others - keep on plugging, you're doing great.<BR/><BR/>Not sure if I will have time to check in on ya in the morning so if you don't like your sermon please do remember:<BR/>1) Don't panic. The Holy Spirit has your back.<BR/><BR/>2) IF ya gotta dog; walk it proud.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163311935306426222006-11-12T01:12:00.000-05:002006-11-12T01:12:00.000-05:00Abi, you are quite welcome. We have the 40th anniv...Abi, you are quite welcome. We have the 40th anniversay dvd but I hadn't viewed the comments before. Reading them has helped me figure out how to put the bird lady with the stewardship sermon from week 6 of John Ed Mathison's "Treasures of a Transformed life" <BR/><BR/>But it's not done yet ...The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163311728433708312006-11-12T01:08:00.000-05:002006-11-12T01:08:00.000-05:00Well I am up with the rest of late nighters and we...Well I am up with the rest of late nighters and west coasters writing this sermon as I partake in a long time ritual watching SNL. <BR/><BR/>Vicar of Hogsmeade you are a jewel getting the whole thing together. You have convinced me to use it. So I'll be feeding the birds in the morning. My kids love that movie. They keep asking when they can have their own Mary Poppins.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163309706188948822006-11-12T00:35:00.000-05:002006-11-12T00:35:00.000-05:0012:25, and I'm going to bed. Blessings, all you p...12:25, and I'm going to bed. Blessings, all you preachers. Since Will smama's here, I'll leave her to give the official preacher party benediction...<BR/><BR/>If any of you find this sermon button, let me know. I'm re-reading mine, and it is looking like one mangy, gimpy dog.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453551055054412289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163309164888378882006-11-12T00:26:00.000-05:002006-11-12T00:26:00.000-05:0012:17 est and I could use a brownie and a new serm...12:17 est and I could use a brownie and a new sermon button. Came home from a concert to find I hated what I have and I am now seriously considering showing the host congregation a dvd of Mary Poppins.<BR/><BR/>What are they gonna do - fire me?will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163308785481049382006-11-12T00:19:00.000-05:002006-11-12T00:19:00.000-05:00I was looking for my sermon and I found the Mary P...I was looking for my sermon and I found the Mary Poppins DVD. <BR/><BR/>I had forgotten that the old bird lady was sitting on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral. Of course, if I had remembered all of the words, I might have thought of it. "All around the cathedral the saints and apostles look down as she sells her wares. Although you can't see it you know they are smiling each time someone shows that he cares"<BR/><BR/>The commentary on the DVD says (duh), "It isn't actually about feeding birds. It is about giving." <BR/><BR/>Now for the trivia: It was the first song written and last scene filmed. The writers and composers rewrote many times to get it "just right." "An act of kindness only takes a tuppence."<BR/><BR/>I never connected Mary Poppins and stewardship before. That'll preach!The Vicar of Hogsmeadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484138554317024346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163303987823373002006-11-11T22:59:00.000-05:002006-11-11T22:59:00.000-05:00It's a bit before 11pm, but I am done. Still fidd...It's a bit before 11pm, but I am done. Still fiddling with the children's sermon, but that always comes together during Sunday School anyway. Let me tell ya, I could use one of those donuts now, diet or no.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453551055054412289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163302229309993722006-11-11T22:30:00.000-05:002006-11-11T22:30:00.000-05:00I was motivated by the dog walkers, and took my do...I was motivated by the dog walkers, and took my dogs for a walk. They loved it. Then we took the kids to the movie to see "Flushed Away". I think that is what has happened to my sermon, its flushed away, and probably should stay there. It was cute, and they had a good time. <BR/><BR/>So I am back at it, and have run into a slow down. Sem Fem I'll be up with you and the rest of the procrastinators. Have no fear.<BR/><BR/>I love it, Mary Poppins, and the widow. Too cool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163300575352749042006-11-11T22:02:00.000-05:002006-11-11T22:02:00.000-05:00The writing is SLOW. A good beginning tumbled out...The writing is SLOW. A good beginning tumbled out of my brain a few hours, but nothing more since then. Been reading and talking on the phone and pondering since then...hmm.<BR/><BR/>I think I'm also preaching against the texts being used for stewardship as they are so often, and tying that to our coming effort to disassociate stewardship from simply paying the bills. Wish I could get more excited about it right now, though...it seemed like a great idea on Wednesday...but I had a hard time explaining it to the council president twenty minutes ago.<BR/><BR/>The Mary Poppins point that Songbird and purechristianithink brought up is marinating nicely as well. I may work that in later on!<BR/><BR/>Cheesehead, I loved your sermon. Feel my tendrils of friendly and collegial envy uncoiling in your direction. :)semfemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669630858664979871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163299424191092962006-11-11T21:43:00.000-05:002006-11-11T21:43:00.000-05:00I've gone through a couple of last minute edits. I...I've gone through a couple of last minute edits. I have the hard copy printed and plan to put it to rest for the night. <BR/><BR/>Man, I could go for some Sweet 16 powder sugar donuts! I saw some at the store earlier today but resisted the temptation. WHY??!! I WANT one now, doggone it I may even deserve one! But not enough to make a trip out in the rain and wind to get it! <BR/><BR/>Guess I'll settle for a nice cup of hot chocolate instead. Anyone else want a cup? I think I have marshmallows too!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271643598506103839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163299004933858242006-11-11T21:36:00.000-05:002006-11-11T21:36:00.000-05:00Procastinators of the world, unite! I have the sa...Procastinators of the world, unite! I have the same 2 pages done I had hours and hours ago. Haven't been working on it, of course. I've been on the phone and on the couch, but not on the keyboard. <BR/><BR/>Brownies? Yumm. They'll go nicely after the pot of homemade beef and bean soup we are going to have for dinner in a little bit. Got some nice bread to wipe the bowls clean with too, if anybody else is on west coast time and looking for dinner.Maria Tafoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920977030140327974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163298298039593472006-11-11T21:24:00.000-05:002006-11-11T21:24:00.000-05:00One service down, two more to go. Speaking of the ...One service down, two more to go. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of the Mysteries of God(tm)--I felt pretty good about this one while writing it, but it just felt "eh" to me--contrast that with last month's *dog*, which someone told me was the "best sermon of 2006."<BR/><BR/>You. Me. Not the ones running this show.reverendmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457532866087494676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163297825962935812006-11-11T21:17:00.000-05:002006-11-11T21:17:00.000-05:00I'm here to tempt you with sugary goodies again, p...I'm here to tempt you with sugary goodies again, preachers. A friend came over to dinner, and after spaghetti and salad, we made brownies. <BR/>How goes the writing at roughly 9 p.m. EST?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163293674862935862006-11-11T20:07:00.000-05:002006-11-11T20:07:00.000-05:00Preaching against Scripture, always fun. Or at le...Preaching against Scripture, always fun. Or at least preaching against the common interpretation of the widow's mite anyway. Neither passage (also using 1 Kings) is a good stewardship model IMHO. I am off to review the first few chapters of <I>Volf's Free of Charge</I> since I remember thinking "this is great stewardship stuff" when I read it in August.<BR/><BR/>Oh and then there is this point I want to make about how all too often the church pleads poor (when it isn't really) and ends up not spending enough money--but that might tie in to my introduction to <I>Emerging Spirit</I> and <A HREF="http://www.wondercafe.ca" REL="nofollow">WonderCafe</A>.Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163293495622346052006-11-11T20:04:00.000-05:002006-11-11T20:04:00.000-05:00I put my sermon up on my blog, if you are procrast...I put my sermon up on my blog, if you are procrastinating and want to take a gander.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1163292508497672222006-11-11T19:48:00.000-05:002006-11-11T19:48:00.000-05:00Getting ready to push the magic button that spits ...Getting ready to push the magic button that spits out the sermon - not on the computer but on the printer. Phew! <BR/><BR/>I have a hard time pulling for the Gamecocks, but can't help but pull for any kicker under pressure. Poor guy. Hate it when that happens, unless it involves a positive outcome for my team!<BR/><BR/>Plan to walk the dog proudly tomorrow. In the meantime, I have another dog who is begging for a walk! Need me to pick up anything at the store while we're out?Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271643598506103839noreply@blogger.com