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Heaven: Ch-ch-ch-changes!
I must register my voice of protest.
Nothing was brought up at the last PCC meeting. Why on earth do we think we can change *any* of this without first consulting the committee? Really, I mean, have any of you even stopped to question what Jesus would do? (Certainly not *this*, that's for sure!) Surely you remember what happened when Jeff tried to get us to move to Hymns Slightly Less Ancient? Enid nearly brought about the apocalypse by herself!
Put It Back, or I shall be forced to threaten writing to the Bishop, for the sake of the future of the community, most of whom agree with me (I've had several PMs). Don't say you've not been warned.
Yours in Christ,
Stoo
Nothing was brought up at the last PCC meeting. Why on earth do we think we can change *any* of this without first consulting the committee? Really, I mean, have any of you even stopped to question what Jesus would do? (Certainly not *this*, that's for sure!) Surely you remember what happened when Jeff tried to get us to move to Hymns Slightly Less Ancient? Enid nearly brought about the apocalypse by herself!
Put It Back, or I shall be forced to threaten writing to the Bishop, for the sake of the future of the community, most of whom agree with me (I've had several PMs). Don't say you've not been warned.
Yours in Christ,
Stoo
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However, your protest has been outweighed by the PTB! No, not God. You Know Who!
As I recall, one of the Hymns Slightly Less Ancient was grudgingly seemed to be singable with a slightly appropriate lyric. With that crack, therefore, caution has been thrown to the wind!!
I won't say that we waited until you were out of the room to bring the subject up. I'm sure it was just a coincidence.
Are you sure all those PMs are not from Enid?
And don't complaints about changes around here belong in the Styx?
(First non-practice post. I'm a new and sportier Lyda*Rose. Except my avatar still errs on the medieval.)
This was hardly the decision of Good Christian People.
In humility,
Huia
Bring back the chance to go straight to the last post.
Mr. Stoo, are we to gather that you have dropped your complaint? I am just getting ready to change the paint color in the vestibule, so, if you would like to add your input, there are four paint chips you can choose from. No, we can't paint it the same color it is right now. Paint chips don't come in Christmas Eve service Candle Soot.
You’ve not been the same since, have you?
No. I have instead been using my time wisely, gathering names across the parish for the petition to Restore Order. I am pleased to be able to count so many who find it hard to voice their own opinion alone amongst our number, and humbled to find I have elected myself as sole spokesperson for the group.
We have several humble and righteous demands, but priorities dictate that we should first require the establishment to reinstate the ex-Heaven-hosts nightly whisky rations; then - and only then - can we look to some of the concerns of the wider group.
I look forward to your swift rectification of this extremely sorry situation.
Jo...I mean, Stoo, I see you have pulled Huia and JennyAnn (surprise!) to your side of the Argument Against Change™.
**holds the minutes up to the light** See? Right there! The committee decided to throw caution to the wind! It says, "Change everything!!" No, I'm sure that's not in my handwriting.
If you notice...we now actually have water for our Ship! Look down there. No. Farther down. Even if you write the Bishop, there is likely very little he can do! As soon as the last passenger/parishioner boards, off we go!
Now, about those paint chips...
Huia
Unfortunately the four paint chips I have are labeled: Pristine Dirt, Cracked Rock, Beigiest Beige, and Early Ugly. Have we decided to go with the Lime?
It seems our dear, sainted Mr. Stoo has forsaken us! Could he have made an in person appearance at the Bishop's Place?
I personally am not opposed to purple paint! (Says the person whose exterior house paint turned out way more purple than I thought it would. Really!)
Why not make a gelatin copier? (Kids Kreate) Instructions included. No electricity needed to run it!
You know how seriously Dunstan takes veganism. Expecting him to handle something produced with gelatin would be the equivalent of dowsing him, Carrie-like, in pig’s blood. And possibly the same level of reaction. Remember the trouble we had hushing up the business with the bell ringers and the ham sandwich?
(I actually googled for lime green and orange decorating ideas having a vague memory of a Changing Rooms episode and decorating rooms to order to match.)
These were bellringers not archdeacons! It took 53 pints of Gruntfuttock’s Old Peculiar before they agreed not to press charges.
Their Nude Beetle Drive is remembered to this day.
Oh, the whole group could change the pew bible bookmarks to Colossians 3:21 in no time at all!
Bother. I had forgotten that the police were still dilly-dallying over that unfortunate mess. Well, that does explain why the candle holders are fancy wine bottles, and the flowers are in unmatched glass vases.
Well, we can tell Brother Stoo that at least we didn't knock the whole thing down as was suggested at that one special meeting. I believe Ermaline is still having the vapors over that one.
I really like that incense. We've started using it regularly and .....
Sorry, I've completely lost my drift and forgotten what I was saying. Has anyone got any Monster Munch?
*Ship of Fools Churches Together Council
[tangent] One of the bedrooms in our house was painted in purple and green when we bought it. After 20 years I know it's still there, under the wallpaper... [/tangent]
I would like to ask if the Diocesan Obstruction, sorry, Advisory Committee has had its chance to comment? You realise that you are only the tenants of the Ship, protecting the legacy of those promoted to glory* while keeping it in trust for future generations of Shipmates?
* those who became Hosts and Admins
That explains so much.
Might I suggest to those who were in shock and awe at 'the change', things aren't quite so different as you may fear!
If you will walk with me, you will see that we have the very same old coffee maker that we had before the previous change! We are also using the same hymnal, just new versions. Notice, the covers are all intact, and there are no torn pages!!
My great-grandmother gave those hymnals in memory of my great-great grandparents, and the torn covers and pages are sacred to her (and their) memory. Fie!
I know the job was done by his father and grandfather before him, but Old Albert's dyslexia does not seem to be improving.
However his rendition of the hymn All Craters of our Cod and Thing (from an old torn hymnal) last Sunday was most amusing.
Christian unity! Pah! That may be very well, but what's going to happen to the All Together Service? The Methodists are Not Happy, we've yet to break the news to the Church of the Nazarene. :O
This is why the PCC (or any committee) should be chaired by someone who eats later than most, but not Spanish-late. Usually they are quite posh, which gives them extra gravitas. Ideally, find a retired colonel. He (it's usually a he) will want to be home by 7:45 at the latest. Start your meetings at 6pm, with an agenda, and said chair will stamp pretty firmly on AOB, standing that these must be items that are relevant, can't be handled outside the meeting and absolutely must be concluded before the next meeting.
Of course, if your happy rambler is in the chair, you're f****d.
Oh! We still have those ancient rel...um...treasures! They are all in the original building where tours are available to the public. Miss Thrasher thinks we should charge admission. Mr. Prather suggested charges should be based on age. Mr. Eldridge thinks if the tours aren't free, nobody would bother to take advantage.
You think you've got problems? We had Immoral, Invisible last week.