Our archivist relayed to me a note from an historical summary in Immanuel’s early years regarding a Voters Assembly: “There being no business voter’s was adjourned.” I doubt our Voters meeting will be that short today, but may I one day live to see this on day in the minutes!
Tagged: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Voters Assembly
I’d heard this story from Immanuel’s oldest members when I arrived, but I didn’t know it was recorded for posterity. The following is from Immanuel’s archives, which we are in the process of digitizing: Elsie C. Herfurth and Paul B. Snyder were married in November [1932]. In passing over the furnace register toward the alter Elsie’s train began to scorch. Brother Wallace retrieved it before damage was done. I bet Elsie and Paul found many an occasion to recount their fiery marriage ceremony!
Tagged: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wedding dress, Weddings
This is priceless.
Tagged: Bohemian Rhapsody, Muppets, Queen, Video
Thanks to Jenny G. for sending this.
Tagged: Bohemian Rhapsody, Passover, Video
Hilarious! From the Beaker Folk of Husborne Crawley: Contemporary Christianity Exam Announced by Archdruid Eileen 3 hours. No talking, mobile phones or proselytising. 1. Why would you not want to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury? (Use no more than 6 sheets of paper) 2. A small Methodist chapel has six members. With the aid of compasses and a protractor, draw a diagram of the inter-relationships of the committees they are on. Use no more than four dimensions. 4. A URC chapel has 20 members. Draw the typical seating arrangement at 10.29 on a Sunday. (Use the back row only) 7. The graph below shows an experiment on the effect of incense concentration on congregation members. a) At which concentration of incense has the entire congregation passed…
Esteemed Lutheran pastor, blogger, and soon-to-be Director of Worship for the LCMS William Weedon likes conspiracy theories. Well, here’s one: The Opportunity Our noble president, Matthew Harrison, recently made his way to our fair capital to testify at a congressional hearing. But did he do anything else? President Harrison swiftly left the hearing room, ostensibly to fly back to St. Louis. Was there time for a quick meeting with Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-MD? One can imagine the terms when President Harrison got the call: “Sure I’ll come to Washington. But quid pro quo. Get me a meeting with ol’ Roscoe.” “No problem, reverend. But why?” “I’ve got some legislation I want to pitch to him.” The Pitch But Roscoe was busy. Being President…
Meet Robert, veteran of the fire tunnel at Bethel, Redding:
I absolutely love this: Via Rob Long at Ricochet
Tagged: Classical music, Mobile phones, Video, Violin
And behold, the Prophet said unto his Leadership Team, “Where may we buy a smoke machine and some confetti, that the tithes and offerings may continue to flow in?” And they answered and said unto him, “Sir, the people will never believe it.” And the Prophet answered and said, “Nay, but they will believe it, for so earnestly do they desire to see signs and wonders that even a smoke machine will appear as God to them.” And it happened, even as he said.