tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924881547705450433.post4718909615855806404..comments2024-03-18T10:06:59.289-04:00Comments on mamabishop: We were all childrenmamabishophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03045578373290422041noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5924881547705450433.post-313386119785330632009-02-09T13:21:00.000-05:002009-02-09T13:21:00.000-05:00Bishop and Friend,Once again your Blog has hit hom...Bishop and Friend,<BR/><BR/>Once again your Blog has hit home. A little different, but just what I needed.<BR/><BR/>Yesterday we at a Children's Sabboth Service. The Sunday School classes of been studying for this and it was wonderful to see their radiant faces in the first 3 rows.<BR/><BR/>The trick was, at 6:00 AM, our Rector's husband called me to say that the Rector was very sick. She has been fighting something for weeks, but didn't have time to slow down. We are very fortunate to have, on any given Sunday between 1 and 4 retired clergy in attendance. I called one, but only received and answering machine. The next call (Not at 6:00 am) was more successful. He hasn't been a Celebrant at St. James before, but was very willing to celebrate at the 10:00am Service.<BR/><BR/>I covered the 8:00am with Morning Prayer (haven't done that for a long time) and awaited the arrival of our Retired Clergy. Reviewed the service, as it was new to both of us and we began our worship, on time.<BR/><BR/>Our Celebrant did a wonderful job giving a homily directed at the Children. The eyes of the children told the story. Wide open watching, listening, and learning what was being said. A couple of them lead the Creed and the Lord's Prayer. Their timid voices started out "slightly afraid" but the could be heard by all.<BR/><BR/>We led our barriers down and the children presented themselves at the Altar with us.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the Blog and for all that you are.Russ Worthingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755930126219290253noreply@blogger.com