Comments on: Taking Children to Church http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/ The Blog of the Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:21:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moyra http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8017 Moyra Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:19:13 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8017 I love the chance to take my godchildren to church! We all get so much from the experience. I love the chance to take my godchildren to church! We all get so much from the experience.

]]> By: gail http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8016 gail Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:22:42 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8016 So glad for you, your nephews and your Dad that your 3 generations got the chance to share this very very special experience. I hope you will make every effort to let such moments happen again and again. You all deserve it ! Lay Clerk was evidently having a 'bah humbug' moment. I would say that such moments are a very great joy and a priviledge - especially for those of us who do not have a regular daily contact with children. Godchildren (and nephews/ neices if available) are certainly gifted by The Almighty, reveal the most unexpected of perspectives, and give such love and trust. We have much to learn from them. Praise be ! So glad for you, your nephews and your Dad that your 3 generations got the chance to share this very very special experience. I hope you will make every effort to let such moments happen again and again. You all deserve it !
Lay Clerk was evidently having a ‘bah humbug’ moment.
I would say that such moments are a very great joy and a priviledge – especially for those of us who do not have a regular daily contact with children. Godchildren (and nephews/ neices if available) are certainly gifted by The Almighty, reveal the most unexpected of perspectives, and give such love and trust. We have much to learn from them. Praise be !

]]> By: Zebadee http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8015 Zebadee Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:13:57 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8015 Taking children to Church--oh yes. To quotes the words of Jesus somewhat out of context, but possibly not " You are not far from the Kingdom of God". Or is this actually the KofG? Taking children to Church–oh yes. To quotes the words of Jesus somewhat out of context, but possibly not ” You are not far from the Kingdom of God”. Or is this actually the KofG?

]]> By: Melissa Holloway http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8014 Melissa Holloway Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:39:30 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8014 At St. Mary's we have the starfish, the boat, and the snake to find. And no need to count the crosses every week, some weeks we count the lillies. (The question is, do you get bonus points for Shona?) Waiting to see the bread be broken is important, because if you are not careful, you may miss it. I wouldn't discount sleeping, either. When you feel welcome and warm, adults who love you lend you their coats for cushions, and the music fills your senses. I think it must be spiritual. The best, though, is when the bells are ringing. Who is the first to hear them? At St. Mary’s we have the starfish, the boat, and the snake to find. And no need to count the crosses every week, some weeks we count the lillies. (The question is, do you get bonus points for Shona?)

Waiting to see the bread be broken is important, because if you are not careful, you may miss it.

I wouldn’t discount sleeping, either. When you feel welcome and warm, adults who love you lend you their coats for cushions, and the music fills your senses. I think it must be spiritual.

The best, though, is when the bells are ringing. Who is the first to hear them?

]]> By: kelvin http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8013 kelvin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8013 Using kneelers which are wobbling around on a footrest is trickier than for people who find themselves too small to also be able to half perch on the pew at the same time. Using kneelers which are wobbling around on a footrest is trickier than for people who find themselves too small to also be able to half perch on the pew at the same time.

]]> By: Stewart http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8012 Stewart Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:03:05 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8012 Kneeling on kneelers is easy. It is during Evensong when your head starts to drop and combined with the warmth that there is a tendency to drop off. Never that I would drop off during one of your sermons! Kneeling on kneelers is easy. It is during Evensong when your head starts to drop and combined with the warmth that there is a tendency to drop off.

Never that I would drop off during one of your sermons!

]]> By: Lay clerk http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8011 Lay clerk Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:22:38 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8011 Thinking of having some of your own Kelvin? Maybe a bit of a lifestyle change? Thinking of having some of your own Kelvin? Maybe a bit of a lifestyle change?

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.thurible.net/20090113/taking-children-to-church/#comment-8010 Kimberly Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:38:13 +0000 http://www.thurible.net/?p=5830#comment-8010 gosh, they've converted you. Your father must have been overflowing with joy. gosh, they’ve converted you.

Your father must have been overflowing with joy.

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