The Animals Went In Two By Two
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poliphiloGraham had prepared a sermon on Noah's ark,- complete with a hand-out of coloured pictures downloaded from Wikipedia- on the understanding that the children's organisations would be filling the front pews. I don't know why, but they didn't show. Nothing daunted, he gave out his sheets, had us singing "The animals went in two by two", then addressed himself to the non-existent children- even appealing to a couple of them by name (cleverly remembered from the last time he was here). It was all very jolly and post-modern and- unless I'm totally misreading the mood- people entered into the spirit of it and enjoyed themselves. That's something I like about this church; it doesn't take itself too seriously.. Really, I think I need to forget my theological prissiness- accept that I want to be with these people- and just get stuck in.
Here's one of Graham's pretty pictures. It's from the Nuremburg Chronicle of 1493
Here's one of Graham's pretty pictures. It's from the Nuremburg Chronicle of 1493
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I think I need to forget my theological prissiness
Date: 2009-03-01 05:37 pm (UTC)I agree. Situations that 'work' are pretty thin on the ground these days no matter what you worship, so why not relax and enjoy! (As my ex-husbands Jewish grandmother used to say.)
Re: I think I need to forget my theological prissiness
Date: 2009-03-01 05:45 pm (UTC)Re: I think I need to forget my theological prissiness
Date: 2009-03-01 07:07 pm (UTC)I thought that's what it was all about!
I do like the picture from the Nürnberg Chronicles!
Re: I think I need to forget my theological prissiness
Date: 2009-03-01 07:44 pm (UTC)Re: I think I need to forget my theological prissiness
Date: 2009-03-01 07:09 pm (UTC)