Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Limericks Needed!

Hi, All,
Procastination lives! Sue's church is celebrating Holy Humor Sunday this week. Does anybody have one or two of Marv's limericks you can email to me to add to the fun? All that I have are in a box in Portland and I'm here on the coast and can't get to them. I'm still at rgoodin@earthlink.net.
Since graduation, I've been serving as ongoing pulpit supply at Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church, a tiny church on the Oregon Coast. On paper, it's quarter time or less, so it's not an ordainable position. I prepare and lead worship on Sunday and, most weeks, do pastoral calling one other day. It's a church of 18 members, mostly over age 70. Like most part time ministries, it takes as much time as I allow it to fill. I'm having a great time doing Older Adult Ministry and being a solo pastor. I'm learning a lot about the real world that seminary doesn't teach us. Two weeks ago I was at the bedside of one of my 95 year olds as she died. Monday the 16th I'll do her memorial service. Friday this week I'll do, along with Sue, her grandaughter's wedding.
Sue is serving as interim minister at another church on the coast. We have an apartment halfway between the two towns, which works out great. Her interim is winding down--they'll probably call somebody by Pentecost--so our time on the coast will come to an end. To bad--we both enjoy enjoy livng here and I'm having a great time at Lakeside, but it's way too far to commute from Portland.
The search for a call goes on. Lots of ups and downs. Many PIFs sent out, many emails and interviews. Three neutral pulpits so far. Close, but no cigar. Sue and I are concentrating on looking for a call for copastors right now. Keep us in your prayers.
Peace and Blessings,
Bob

2 comments:

Anitra said...

I faxed over a few I found.... peace!

Bob said...

Thanks,Anitra!
Sue says the service was great. She started her sermon with parts of two of the limericks you sent. Other highlights were a choir accompaniment by kazoos and "If I Were a Rich Man" as the offertory. It showed we can take our faith seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. Sometimes hard to do.
Peace and Blessings,
Bob