DR Laura i thought you might like to see this I had to give a "Temple Talk" yesterday as head of the Social Ministry CommitteeWe have had a plethora of these in the past few weeks and it mostly consists of people reading (mumbling) while staring at the piece of paper in their hands while the congregation falls into a coma , so I asked Pastor (he is young energetic and all about shaking things up) about doing something a little different ...so instead of Pastor announcing a temple talk and introducing me we did this.....PJ ( after opening hymn and prayer , Pastor about to start blessing of the graduating seniors ): We’d like to ask our graduates to standVM – running up aisle with shopping bags : Oh sorry… I’m late PJ: OK, well glad you made it .. finally VM Yeah I was shopping and I lost track of time there were all these great bargains PJ Wait, you were late to church because you were SHOPPING?VM : Yeah! There’s this store called DEALS it’s right on Commack Road and they have all these fantastic bargainsPJ – Ok … good that’s nice I guess, if you want to take your seat…VM ( Starts pulling stuff out of shopping bag)I mean look at this 12 washcloths for only $5 – (hands washcloths to PJ) And three tooth brushes with cases for only $1! (hands to PJ) These great adjustable baseball caps a buck (places on PJ’s head)and 3 full size bars of soaps for only $1! (hands to PJ) And look at this big tooth paste - a buck! (Hands to PJ) and this bags of socks 6 pairs for $3!! (hands to PJ) A these bags of lifesavers ! (Hands to PJ) And look a dozen combs just a buck!! (Hands to PJ) A six boxes of raisins just $1.50 (Hands to PJ) and this box of bags – (Hands to PJ) PJ Ooooooooooooh Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaay really happy for you… what’s this have to do with church ?VM Look what I can do with this! (pulls complete wash kits bag from shopping bag)PJ …So?….VM We are planning another mission trip to New York – hot and sticky weather is starting and people living in the streets have no access to pools, beaches or even regular showers – and they often cannot afford to pick up simple supplies like these… There is box out in the narthex for donations – we will be collecting for the next few weeks – if any one would like to help or be part of the mission trip please see me during coffee hour!
My audition was okay. I did my 16 measures of "As We Stumble Along" and read for both Underling and The Man in the Chair..... There were a lot of good people there yesterday, so we shall see what happens tonight. I will be in rehearsal for ANGEL STREET, but I may walk over and see how it is going.
Cautious optimism vibes for DR Cillaliz!
Learned this morning that my aunt and uncle from Tennessee are being placed in a home in North Carolina, near their daughter. It seems likely that Aunt Bettye will never be able to walk again (don't really know the problem, but she has lived 75 years or so with juvenile diabetes), while Uncle Jimmy (my dad's brother) is exhibiting signs of early dementia. Sad.
Quote from: TCB on June 17, 2013, 12:06:17 PMQuote from: KevinH on June 16, 2013, 11:15:37 PMQuote from: TCB on June 16, 2013, 11:08:20 PMDoes Barbra greet you by name at the start of every concert?Not quite, TCB, though she did kind of talk to me and my friends at the concert since we were upgraded to front row center! She did say say my friend Robin's name since she had met her last week. Front row center? I hate you. How did that happen?Thanks for the diplomacy, TCB. I was thinking about how to phrase my envy. Nothing beats your phrase.
Quote from: KevinH on June 16, 2013, 11:15:37 PMQuote from: TCB on June 16, 2013, 11:08:20 PMDoes Barbra greet you by name at the start of every concert?Not quite, TCB, though she did kind of talk to me and my friends at the concert since we were upgraded to front row center! She did say say my friend Robin's name since she had met her last week. Front row center? I hate you. How did that happen?
Quote from: TCB on June 16, 2013, 11:08:20 PMDoes Barbra greet you by name at the start of every concert?Not quite, TCB, though she did kind of talk to me and my friends at the concert since we were upgraded to front row center! She did say say my friend Robin's name since she had met her last week.
Does Barbra greet you by name at the start of every concert?
