I saw this posted by the Diocese of Florida. Follow this 13-step program if you want to blow up your church.
1. Don't come.
2. If you do come, come late.
3. If it is too wet, too dry, too hot, too cold, stay home.
4. When you come, be sure to find fault.
5. Don't do anything to help.
6. Don't take part in the services.
7. Don't encourage the rector. S/he doesn't need it.
8. Don't put more than one dollar in the plate.
9. Don't pay your pledges-- the treasurer can borrow money to pay bills.
10. If you have a friend who doesn't go to church, use your influence to keep him at home.
11. Consider that your church is conducted for your benefit only.
12. Believe everything you hear. Never investigate.
13. If everything is running smoothly, start something.
Alot of these things happened at one point at St. John's but all is well now.
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Yes, St. John's has certainly attempted to blow itself up, but I think there are other parishes out there that can relate to this litany of "should nots".
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Susan.. However, last night Christ Church Exeter had a good=bye party for the Denson family as they head for Indianapolis and it was over ninety in Harris House but it went really well. Let's hope our interim turns out OK.
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