Church Chuckles

Now I know that this is a time of great instability for all of us, what with the Diocese reorganising us into the new Pastoral Areas and the impending departure of luvly-jubbly-choochy-face Fr Simon to our neighbourinos over in Woodchurch. But remember, be loyal to your parish community, 'cos your parish community loves you. Forget any artificial re-drawing of the boundary lines, all you have to remember is that if we stand firm as a parish, all the other stuff will follow. Rather like a pebble dropped into a pond, the benefits of our unity will be felt way beyond our own church.

Anyway, serious message over let's have a larf!

There is, as they say, many a true word...

Thanks to the wit and wisdom of Dave Walker over at the Cartoonchurch.com

Unity

If you want to read my poor offering go to 'comments'. I've had a somewhat frought time 'logging on', however all is well, a learning process you might say!

(This deserved to be in its proper place)

Just a few thoughts I had recently,we have had the week of prayer for Christian Unity and of course there are similar events. However, according to a pundit on a site I visited recently Christians of all denominations will form a minority religion by the year 2030 if not well before!

I think Christians of all 'labels' at grass roots level should seriously deepen awareness of our 'Oneness in Christ'.

Never mind the 'High Level Management' problems which of course must be addressed but there is so much more that could be done on the 'Shop Floor'.

Perhaps two or three local churches could establish a 'covenant' and pledge to develop such things as shared prayer, combined outreach, social events, pilgrimage, in fact anything that would promote a real sense of solidarity and wider community without compromising doctrinal issues that are the domain of the 'Management'.

If it became clear that the 'Workers' were really serious about unity perhaps the Holy Spirit would inspire the leaders of our churches with answers to accomplish the Lord's Prayer that 'All may be One!' what a powerful witness to seekers for the true meaning to life!

Just a few thoughts I had in my cave

yogi