Survey of UCC ministers

[Delightful Life]

So, about the survey results. Anyone surprised by the results?

Im glad Richard was the one to do it because hes a sweetie n full of hilaritas

 

[crazyheart]

I have a question.........or 2.

Does WestHill pay presbytery allocations?

Does WestHill pay towards M&S?

Does WestHill have Presbytery reps?

and out of curiosity what type of preacher would

they get for pulpit Supply?

 

[paradox3]

Yes, they pay presbytery allocations.
Yes, I think they make M & S contributions.
Not sure if there is a rep at present, the position was vacant for a while.
They fill in with members of the congregation and invited guest speakers, as far as I know.

 

[crazyheart]

thanks P3

 

[chansen]

I know it wouldn't happen, but could you imagine the poor sap who got parachuted into West Hill for pulpit supply? It would be worth going just to see the reactions all round. I'd need popcorn.

 

[Jaebius]

and out of curiosity what type of preacher would

they get for pulpit Supply?

I'm available

 

[paradox3]

I'm available

That would be a "What Not to Wear" moment.

 

[Naman]

I am wondering whether Gretta has ever been one of us.

 

[Naman]

And what she thinks about WonderCafe.

 

[Luce NDs]

Or as the Reverend Connie den Bok has suggested, serving pork chops in a vegan restaurant. And then discovering there are others who want to come and join up to eat pork chops.

For the diversity God loves ... one should take a poke at the pig ... wake it for the feast? Thus everything created fresh hyperbole ... and perhaps the pig is not as it appears, only a collection point?

 

[Luce NDs]

It is surprizing how many Je*wish types like their bacon ... why we have the futures racket ... bellies up!

 

[paradox3]

I am wondering whether Gretta has ever been one of us.

We saw Gretta a few times on the original WC.

She popped into a couple of the book study threads when we talked about With or Without God in 2008.

 

[Naman]

We saw Gretta a few times on the original WC.

She popped into a couple of the book study threads when we talked about With or Without God in 2008.

So Gretta is probably aware that we get quite a bit of mileage out of all this here at WonderCafe2.

 

[Jaebius]

That would be a "What Not to Wear" moment.

 

[revsdd]

I know it wouldn't happen, but could you imagine the poor sap who got parachuted into West Hill for pulpit supply? It would be worth going just to see the reactions all round. I'd need popcorn.

I'd go. It would be interesting.

"He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." (Mark 16:15)

 

[Lastpointe]

I think anyone would go. When we get supply ministers i enjoy the differences. Why wouldnt that congregation enjoy a different approach.

However, if your church is tight with money, using your own members to speak saves a lot over the course of a year

 

[chansen]

I'd go. It would be interesting.

"He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." (Mark 16:15)

In fact, I'd expect then to be quiet and respectful, which is better than I could probably do. Either that, or more Candy Crush would be played in that one room than you'd think possible.

 

[chansen]

So Gretta is probably aware that we get quite a bit of mileage out of all this here at WonderCafe2.

I don't recall her being here. I also never see her at the UCCan FB group. She doesn't respond to her detractors online.

 

[revsdd]

In fact, I'd expect then to be quiet and respectful, which is better than I could probably do. Either that, or more Candy Crush would be played in that one room than you'd think possible.

Agreed. I also think that if the situation were reversed, my own congregation (and most others) would be quiet and respectful if Gretta were to guest preach.
In both cases, the eye rolling and chatter would come later. Except for those at West Hill who were converted by my eloquent and Holy Spirit filled words, of course.

 

[chansen]

You'd mow them down. It would be a Holy Spirit bloodbath. West Hill would be falling at your feet.