Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members Parish, “Someone Else”.”Someone Else’s” passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill.”Some one Else” has been with us for many years and for every one of those years,”Some one Else” did far more than a normal person’s share of the work.Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone’s list, “Let Someone Else do it.”
Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; “Someone Else” can work with that group.It was common knowledge that “Someone Else” was among the most liberal givers in our church.Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed “Someone Else” would make up the difference.”Someone Else” was a wonderful person; sometimes appearing superhuman. Everybody expected too much of “Someone Else”.Now “Someone Else” is gone! We wonder what we are going to do.”Someone Else” left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it?Who is going to do the things “Someone Else” did?When you are asked to help this year, remember — we can’t depend on “Someone Else” anymore.
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A preacher was completing a temperance sermon; with great expression he said,“If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”With even greater emphasis he said,“And if I had all the wine in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”And then finally, he said,“And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”He sat down.The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a smile,“For our closing song, let us sing Hymn # 365: “Shall We Gather at the River.”A Special Hymn!
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vmalpan@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Lighter Side of Life
Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members Parish, “Someone Else”.”Someone Else’s” passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill.”Some one Else” has been with us for many years and for every one of those years,”Some one Else” did far more than a normal person’s share of the work.Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone’s list, “Let Someone Else do it.”
Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; “Someone Else” can work with that group.It was common knowledge that “Someone Else” was among the most liberal givers in our church.Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed “Someone Else” would make up the difference.”Someone Else” was a wonderful person; sometimes appearing superhuman. Everybody expected too much of “Someone Else”.Now “Someone Else” is gone! We wonder what we are going to do.”Someone Else” left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it?Who is going to do the things “Someone Else” did?When you are asked to help this year, remember — we can’t depend on “Someone Else” anymore.
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A preacher was completing a temperance sermon; with great expression he said,“If I had all the beer in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”With even greater emphasis he said,“And if I had all the wine in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”And then finally, he said,“And if I had all the whiskey in the world, I’d take it and throw it into the river.”He sat down.The song leader then stood very cautiously and announced with a smile,“For our closing song, let us sing Hymn # 365: “Shall We Gather at the River.”A Special Hymn!
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vmalpan@gmail.com
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