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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / June 2006OTP Pastor & Choir Director
There was a feud between the Pastor and the Choir Director of The Hicksville Southern Baptist Church. It seems the first hint of trouble came when the Pastor preached on "dedicating yourselves to service" and the Choir Director chose to sing: "I Shall Not Be Moved". Trying to believe it was a coincidence, the Pastor put the incident behind him. The next Sunday he preached on "giving." Afterwards, the choir squirmed as the director led them in the hymn: "Jesus Paid It All." By this time, the Pastor was losing his temper. Sunday Morning attendance swelled as the tension between the two built. A large crowd showed up the next week to hear his sermon on "The sins of Gossiping ". Would you believe the Choir Director selected: "I Love To Tell The Story"? There was no turning back. The following Sunday the Pastor told the congregation that unless something changed, he was considering resignation. The entire church gasped when the Choir Director led them in: "Why Not Tonight"? Truthfully, no one was surprised when the Pastor resigned a week later, explaining that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was leading him away. The Choir Director could not resist: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." Couldn't help but send that one to some friends! Thanks,. Vickie B. I'm using this one in the bulletin! Thanks, Gwen. DeeTee > There was a feud between the Pastor and the Choir Director of The > Hicksville Southern Baptist Church. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > explaining that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was leading him away. > The Choir Director could not resist: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." DeeTee, I wondered if you would when I posted it. Glad you can use it. Gwen > I'm using this one in the bulletin! Thanks, Gwen. > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> explaining that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was leading him away. >> The Choir Director could not resist: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." > Truthfully, no one was surprised when the Pastor resigned a week later, > explaining that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was leading him away. > The Choir Director could not resist: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." LOLOL,,,, time for a little truth here. In 99.999% of the churches,,, its the pastor that calls all the shots on what is sung so that it best matches what is being said. That does not mean that everyone gets along. People will be people and every now and then someone will forget the reason people walk in the door on Sunday. People forget the reason the choir usually wear robes and usually not much jewelry is worn. Nothing is done to distract a person from the service. I do believe the biggest mess I ever got into was over a fellow over in the tenors that fell asleep every Sunday. When it was noticed that people were watching to see when he would drop his music or a book or start to lean over to one side pretty bad it had to be stopped.... IMO,,,, it does not take much to make people think about something else. So it goes. Harv >> Truthfully, no one was surprised when the Pastor resigned a week later, >> explaining that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was leading him away. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the pastor that calls all the shots on what is sung so that it best matches > what is being said. well, not in the Episcopal church and I think not in most liturgical churches. We have a set lectionary - if you follow the daily readings you cover the Bible every 3 years. The high points are assigned to Sundays. (No "begats" on Sunday!) Generally the person who plays/directs the music chooses the music based on the lectionary for that Sunday. Once in a while you get a control freak priest or a clueless music chooser so that changes, but that's the standard. > I do believe the biggest mess I ever got into was over a fellow over in > the tenors that fell asleep every Sunday. When it was noticed that people > were watching to see when he would drop his music or a book or start to lean > over to one side pretty bad it had to be stopped.... IMO,,,, it does not > take much to make people think about something else. So it goes. LOL! It's hard for a preacher to compete with a distraction like that!  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > Generally the person who plays/directs the music >chooses the music based on the lectionary for that Sunday. Once in a while >you get a control freak priest or a clueless music chooser so that changes, >but that's the standard. Pretty much the same here, Nann, United Church of Canada. --- Joan |
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