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Saturday, April 12, 2008
from Cookie
Friday, April 11, 2008
I am a Methodist!....and my mom is the choir director.....
Garrison Keillor on "Those People Called Methodists"
"We make fun of Methodists for their blandness, their excessive calm, their fear of giving offense, their lack of speed, and also for their secret fondness for macaroni and cheese. But nobody sings like them....If you were to ask an audience in New York City, a relatively Methodistless place, to sing along on the chorus of 'Michael row your boat ashore' they would look daggers at you as if you had asked them to strip to their underwear. But if you do this with Methodists, they'd smile and row that boat ashore and up on the beach! And down the road!
"Many Methodists are bred from childhood to sing in four-part harmony, a talent that comes from sitting on the lap of someone singing alto or tenor or bass and hearing the harmonic intervals by putting your little head against that person's rib cage. Its natural for Methodists to sing in harmony. We are too modest to be soloists, too worldly to sing in unison. When you are singing in the key of C and you slide into the A7th and D7th chords,all two hundred of you, its an emotionally fulfilling moment. By our joining in harmony, we somehow promise that we will not forsake each other.
"I do believe this: People, these Methodists, who love to sing in four-part harmony are the sort of people you could call up when you're in deep distress. If you are dying, they will comfort you. If you are lonely, they will talk to you. And if you are hungry, they will give you tuna salad!
'Methodists believe in prayer, but would practically die if asked to pray out loud.
"Methodists will usually follow the official liturgy, and will feel it is their way of suffering for their sins....You know you are a Methodist if when you watch Star Wars and they say 'May the Force be with you,' you instinctively respond 'And also with you.'
"Methodists think that the Bible forbids them from crossing the aisle while passing the peace.
"Methodists believe in miracles and even expect miracles, especially during their stewardship visitation programs or when passing the plate.
"Methodists believe their pastors will visit them in the hospital, even if they don't notify them that they are there!
"Methodists are willing to pay up to a dollar for a meal at church....They drink coffee as if it were the third Sacrament.
"You will know you are a Methodist when its 100 degrees outside with 90% humidity and you still serve coffee after the service.
"Methodists still serve jello in the proper liturgical color of the season and think that peas in a tuna casserole adds too much color."
"Methodists feel guilty if they don't stay to clean up after their own wedding reception in the Fellowship Hall.
"You know you are a Methodist when doughnuts are a line item in the church budget, just like coffee.
"You know you are a Methodist when it takes at least ten minutes to say goodbye!"
"We make fun of Methodists for their blandness, their excessive calm, their fear of giving offense, their lack of speed, and also for their secret fondness for macaroni and cheese. But nobody sings like them....If you were to ask an audience in New York City, a relatively Methodistless place, to sing along on the chorus of 'Michael row your boat ashore' they would look daggers at you as if you had asked them to strip to their underwear. But if you do this with Methodists, they'd smile and row that boat ashore and up on the beach! And down the road!
"Many Methodists are bred from childhood to sing in four-part harmony, a talent that comes from sitting on the lap of someone singing alto or tenor or bass and hearing the harmonic intervals by putting your little head against that person's rib cage. Its natural for Methodists to sing in harmony. We are too modest to be soloists, too worldly to sing in unison. When you are singing in the key of C and you slide into the A7th and D7th chords,all two hundred of you, its an emotionally fulfilling moment. By our joining in harmony, we somehow promise that we will not forsake each other.
"I do believe this: People, these Methodists, who love to sing in four-part harmony are the sort of people you could call up when you're in deep distress. If you are dying, they will comfort you. If you are lonely, they will talk to you. And if you are hungry, they will give you tuna salad!
'Methodists believe in prayer, but would practically die if asked to pray out loud.
"Methodists will usually follow the official liturgy, and will feel it is their way of suffering for their sins....You know you are a Methodist if when you watch Star Wars and they say 'May the Force be with you,' you instinctively respond 'And also with you.'
"Methodists think that the Bible forbids them from crossing the aisle while passing the peace.
"Methodists believe in miracles and even expect miracles, especially during their stewardship visitation programs or when passing the plate.
"Methodists believe their pastors will visit them in the hospital, even if they don't notify them that they are there!
"Methodists are willing to pay up to a dollar for a meal at church....They drink coffee as if it were the third Sacrament.
"You will know you are a Methodist when its 100 degrees outside with 90% humidity and you still serve coffee after the service.
"Methodists still serve jello in the proper liturgical color of the season and think that peas in a tuna casserole adds too much color."
"Methodists feel guilty if they don't stay to clean up after their own wedding reception in the Fellowship Hall.
"You know you are a Methodist when doughnuts are a line item in the church budget, just like coffee.
"You know you are a Methodist when it takes at least ten minutes to say goodbye!"
Hey Military! (and supporters)
There is a blog run by a woman who apparently needs a lesson in FLAG ETIQUETTE.
When Stephanie tried to explain that this was inappropriate, her comment was responded to with "I sure hope that link to flag etiquette was tongue in cheek".....
Please help me to teach this American the true meaning and purpose of the American Flag.
Thanks
Sarah.
When Stephanie tried to explain that this was inappropriate, her comment was responded to with "I sure hope that link to flag etiquette was tongue in cheek".....
Please help me to teach this American the true meaning and purpose of the American Flag.
Thanks
Sarah.
email bag
"Our oldest son, Thomas, is in the Army reserves and is currently at Ft. Dix, N.J. training for deployment to Iraq. This hit home pretty well. I needed a few tissues before this clip was over. Please don't forget our young men and women over there."
That soldier's name is Thomas Williams Jr. I don't know his rank yet. Add him to your prayer list please.
That soldier's name is Thomas Williams Jr. I don't know his rank yet. Add him to your prayer list please.
sorry folks,
aka stay tuned.
stuck at work without a dictionary (unless a medical dictionary counts...and Diane and Steph already know all of those!)
Will be back sometime tomorrow with Thesaurus Thursday (or later today rather......)
Then it's off to THE SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FAIRE
yiiiiiippppeeeeeeeee!!
stuck at work without a dictionary (unless a medical dictionary counts...and Diane and Steph already know all of those!)
Will be back sometime tomorrow with Thesaurus Thursday (or later today rather......)
Then it's off to THE SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FAIRE
yiiiiiippppeeeeeeeee!!
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