Well as you can imagine I did not stay quiet !
Nothing controversial ,the theme was “ inclusivity” how Jesus preached to all who would listen and included other people than only Jews in his talks,sermons what ever we call his speeches at the gatherings he attracted.
How we were all one people really, did not always get on but how we needed each other.Did we agree, so I said “ Yes” .
He is witty and does not preach from the pulpit but at the chancel steps ,it feels much friendlier .
The Sunday School children come in afterwards and he looks at their work, drawings ,models etc and the Birthday hat comes out for a child with a B/day the coming week.
He has been known to do a partial striptease! Well vestments removed , to make a point .We cheeky old ladies told him he had chickened out!
Our organist is very young ,following on from a wonderful man who was our organist for 64 years ,I always thank the organist as they play something really lovely after the service ,either on the organ or a piano .
The organ is special, came from Brompton Oratory. WOW! It makes the church vibrate .Loosens your fillings!
It is a nice friendly Church with coffee etc afterwards ,we are to do a Jacob’s Feast at the Coronation time ,so that will be something to look forward to.
It has altered, more inclusive now , with new people, in days of yore if your parents and grandparents had not been baptised and married there you were persona non grata , I am not sure how many years you had to attend ,how many cakes you baked ,or hours on white elephant stalls before you were accepted , but very different now, always remembering that those people kept it going so it is still here for us.
It was quite sad on Sunday , so many of “ The Old Brigade “ have died in the past few years and with Covid , funerals almost private really .
Sad we could not give our condolences at the time ,but a monetary gift in their name will go some way to show appreciation for their lifelong efforts.
That is my personal take on it ,it is up to others what they feel is appropriate.
Well gas fire man here this morning so get my skates on and sort out these flipping tablets ,Lansoprazole,half an hour before eating Thyroxin an hour away from breakfast ,with no caffein according to the Suffolk pharmacy near my daughter for half an hour!before or after.
Right ,off to work I go ,hope you all have a satisfactory day.
Cheerio, Viktoria.
P.S , at the “ striptease” all we old ladies did refrain from shouting
“ gerremoff “ !
