Comments on PeaceBang: UU Worship: Legendary Moments

I don't think a minister could pull that off every...

2006-03-30T10:26:00.000-05:00

I don't think a minister could pull that off every week, or even every year, but for an occasion like that: Kudos to the minister for picking the right moment. I'm not just talking about the thousands he raised for the UUSC, but for the memory of his admonition, because all in attendance will remember his appeal to their generosity. It also sounds like it was completely authentic, an

That's a great idea, Jess - a pledge of time. I wo...

2006-03-28T18:55:00.000-05:00

That's a great idea, Jess - a pledge of time. I would definitely do that! I will pass that idea on to my church, which is looking to expand its facilities.

I remember attending quite a few "dinners" when I was in the Islamic community, and something quite similar would happen. We'd have a keynote speaker or two (or three), and then one of the Muslim leaders would get up and start talking

PB, I'd be one for pulling that, too!But all kiddi...

2006-03-27T16:58:00.000-05:00

PB, I'd be one for pulling that, too!

But all kidding aside there is a fine line to walk. I remember feeling in our first church right after John went through a period of unemployment and I was trying to make a home business work that we were in a congregation of rich people and wondering if we really fit in there. There were donation rallies for every little thing, adult RE classes

LOL, that would rock, PB. In fact, I'm gonna do i...

2006-03-27T09:22:00.000-05:00

LOL, that would rock, PB. In fact, I'm gonna do it next Sunday during the offering. I'm already practicing my cry-on-demand.

However, I'm gonna sign that check "Jess Wilson."

Jeff

i wanna know the minister's name. Because I am th...

2006-03-27T00:57:00.000-05:00

i wanna know the minister's name. Because I am thinking of someone it sounds like and want to know if I'm right.

HOT DAMN!Our service was good this morning. But yo...

2006-03-26T23:08:00.000-05:00

HOT DAMN!

Our service was good this morning.
But your service kicked some big butt.
And I'm jealous.

I wanna have street cred like that some day.

And yes, I read your blog regularly!

In the tradition I grew up in (Apolstolic) this ki...

2006-03-26T22:43:00.000-05:00

In the tradition I grew up in (Apolstolic) this kind of service happened every couple of years. Usually when another church was in need. I remember once when a church in the southern US had burned down and a minister sat in the front of the congregation and wouldn't budge until someone brought up the amount of money he was waiting for.. and then asked for more.

I love it.. I wish we

I mean JEFF, not JESS!! All confused!

2006-03-26T22:21:00.001-05:00

I mean JEFF, not JESS!! All confused!

Jess, wouldn't it be funny to stand and say, in a ...

2006-03-26T22:21:00.000-05:00

Jess, wouldn't it be funny to stand and say, in a really emotional voice, "I don't have any money but if someone will give me their checkbook, I'll write that check WITH MY VERY OWN PEN!"?

I don't have too much trouble with this, even thou...

2006-03-26T22:19:00.000-05:00

I don't have too much trouble with this, even though I barely have a penny to my name and would've been sitting there a long time. It's a sure-fire bet someone else in there would have the dough, and if they can afford the check I can't think of ANY way to spend it that would've made them feel an ounce better. That guy is gonna remember being handed the chalice for the rest of his life.

I think it's absolutely beautiful. Wish I could h...

2006-03-26T20:51:00.000-05:00

I think it's absolutely beautiful. Wish I could have been in the room, damn.

While I do, in principal, agree with your reasons people might find this disconcerting (to say the least!), I think that we as a denomination need that kind of kick in the pants on a semi-regular basis. It's not enough to be chagrined, it's not enough to just feel it, one has to ACT. And sometimes what