Back in the office

Well, Colorado was swell. The ordination went swimmingly, and it was truly wonderful to see so many friends from my old church. My pastor invited me to assist in worship the next day. Since the paperwork hadn’t gone out yet, my membership had not yet been transferred to my new Presbytery. I didn’t have to get permission to labor outside my Presbytery, since I was still in it.

I got back to California on Tuesday, and was back in the office on Thursday and Friday, working on a sermon. (“At Dunkin Donuts, it’s always time to make the donuts.”) I also located and began practicing a litany ((?) church terminology always confuses me) for the Celebration of the Lord’s Supper. My seminary PBUI didn’t offer a Word and Act class the semester I wanted to take it, and frankly I probably wouldn’t have taken it if they did. All I needed to do was to run through the litany about 45 times and I might have it down well enough to get through the service. And if I’m wrong and I don’t, well, I can console myself with the thought that Martin Luther nearly spilled the wine the first time he celebrated Communion.

I have pictures. But I haven’t learned yet how to post them. There’s a way that I’ve used in the past, but I can’t believe it’s the right way. I want to look for a better way to do it, and only fall back on the kludge when I’m convinced that there’s nothing better.

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