I read an interesting quotation from Jules Feiffer in today's (Sat) Spec:
"I used to think I was poor.
Then they told me I wasn't poor.
I was needy.
Then they told me it was self-defeating to think of myself as needy.
I was culturally deprived.
Then they told me deprived was a bad image.
I was underprivileged.
Then they told me underprivileged was overused.
I was disadvantaged.
I still don't have a dime but I do have a great vocabulary."
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
Worship
Read this week about a church that divided its sancuary into 4 areas, marked out with masking tape for worship.
The first area was closest to the band & was for folks really into worship. Lots of loud singing, clapping, dancing & hand-raising - anything goes here.
The next area was for folks into worship but not feeling as demonstative as the people up front.
The third area was for people happy to be in church but feeling unable to give themselves completely over to worship. Folks who are just not feeling close to God for some reason would be here or parents with small children who need attention or people who have brought visitors who may be a little intimidated.
The fourth area was separted from the others with room dividers and featured lounges, reading material and coffee. Folks back here wanted be in church & hang out but didn't want to be involved at all in the service. Non-believers, street people etc. back here.
Found myself wondering Sunday morning how this concept would work if it was formalized at my church?
Right now what would be the first section folk tend to ring the outside of the sancuary, kind of forming a protective circle around the "less robust" worshippers in the centre.
I kind of like that.
If we were to adopt any of this idea I do like the concept of the 4th area - a place for people to just hang out & be part of the church family without having to be actively involved in the service.
The first area was closest to the band & was for folks really into worship. Lots of loud singing, clapping, dancing & hand-raising - anything goes here.
The next area was for folks into worship but not feeling as demonstative as the people up front.
The third area was for people happy to be in church but feeling unable to give themselves completely over to worship. Folks who are just not feeling close to God for some reason would be here or parents with small children who need attention or people who have brought visitors who may be a little intimidated.
The fourth area was separted from the others with room dividers and featured lounges, reading material and coffee. Folks back here wanted be in church & hang out but didn't want to be involved at all in the service. Non-believers, street people etc. back here.
Found myself wondering Sunday morning how this concept would work if it was formalized at my church?
Right now what would be the first section folk tend to ring the outside of the sancuary, kind of forming a protective circle around the "less robust" worshippers in the centre.
I kind of like that.
If we were to adopt any of this idea I do like the concept of the 4th area - a place for people to just hang out & be part of the church family without having to be actively involved in the service.
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