Cool Choirs, Clappy Choruses, Cringy Coffee: Religion Chat Thread No 5

[madhairday]

I thought seeing as our other thread has gone somewhere into the oblivion that is old MN pages, I would start us up again anew for a new term. This is a place for those who are Christians (and anyone who's not, we're not an exclusive little club) to chat about life, theology, church, any other stuff and of course Graham Kendrick, as nickel would not forgive me if I forgot to mention him

So all welcome, old and new, it would be fun to chat and chew over anything that comes to mind. Lurkers say hello!

Anyone got a nice juicy topic to get the ball rolling then? Or if not come say hi anyway and tell us how you are doing. :)

yes, you do lose a Bish, don't you :(

Thanks for all thoughts! we've decided to go for both types :)

Hope you're all having a good weekend.

Have been asked to do a seminar at large well known christian camp

Too, too scary?

shall I go for it??

have you really? wow!

yeah, go for it!

Hi all, and welcome to newbies - not been around on MN much recently - had a week away at half term and a busy week afterwards.

As some of you may know we moved a few minutes up the hill in April to live nearer to the rest ofour Missional Community (like a cell group but more outward focused). Really delighted to say we've just started a STOMP group for Y3-Y6 children - loud games and competitions, prizes, music, worship and a 'silent seats' slot for a Bible message. We had 11 kids on Wednesday, who all heard the Gospel message - all churched children so far, but we need to start in order to have something to invite new children into. I'm helping run it - in the background doing the signing in, clearing up after the messy games etc. I really want to be available to make relationships with any new parents that bring their children, to build community.

MHD - Go for it! If it is when I think it is I'll come along to hear you, and for moral support!

That sounds fab Panda! :) So pleased it's going well.

Yes it is where you think it is. The thought is making my stomach turn to mush dh thinks I should do it. aaaaghhhh...but yes if I do please come and hold my hand!!

MHD - I think you should go for it. You wouldn't have been asked if they didn't think you'd do a great job.

I missed the service this morning. DD's latest trick is blowing raspberries and just the thought of trying to keep her quiet for two minutes was enough to make me nervous. We went to Mothercare instead, where she did blow raspberries during the two minute silence but at least you can get away with it there. I'm also not a huge fan of the national anthem.

I've said yes...

cloutie good to see you! How's it all going for you, apart from raspberry blowing dds?

DD did make noise during the 2 minutes' silence.

It didn't really matter though (not loud noises really)

Our priest had planned to do the silence at 11, which is normally jsut after the consecration, so just before we go up for communion.
He managed to rush through the service and it was just after 10 to when he'd got to that bit, so he talked a little bit about his experiences in the war (he was a child living in London), and then DH played a piece on the organ. then we sat in silence for another minute or so and then stood to do the silence.
So our 2 minutes' silence was actually closer to 8 minutes' silence.
But the priest did it so well, he didn't do a "oooh ooh panic, got to fill time!", he did it gently and carefully and made it feel like a proper tribute :)

nickel you've got to watch the link I've posted on fb, you'll love it

oh actually why don't I put it here too. Had me in stitches

mhd hilarious indeed!

love it!

we get a few heartburn goalposts when GK comes on.

St Mare's has the Village people and washing the windows a lot.

You're right MHD . And, appropriately for this thread, how about "Shout to the Lord" Led Zep style?

and lol at woman with javelin

Mary I loved that one, I've spent half the afternoon watching them all. Think our church should go for that

Our church is a bit shy, they tend to go for holding TVs, might get to large screen if they're feeling really bored

bored? That should be bold pmsl!

we hold hymnbooks

Thats OK Nickel, hymn book in one hand, javelin in the other!

i was just thinking that the hymnbook stance looks rather like My Fish Was This Big or Hold My Baby

Hard to hold a hymn book AND a baby though, in that stance

Absolutely LOVED till I cried the "my favourite bible verse" :o

yup, that sounds just like HC churches

DH would die if he heard that.

favourite bible verse - his hair is not so cool in that one.

38:7 - For my loins are filled with a sore disease: and there is no whole part in my body
(in my proper words psalter)

psalm 38 is pretty nasty all the way through.
(until you get to verse 15, where it gets a bit more "help me God" which is more like it!)
is this what a 0th century doctor would have had to put up with?

Yup, no balm from THAT psalm :o

that one made me almost wet myself

so did the prostate/prostrate one. Seriously funny

lol at holding a hymnbook being like My Fish is this Big