Monday, July 16, 2007

The most famous word in the english language -- Fu*k

What is the most invaluable word in the english language? It is the word Fuck. Even our spiritual leaders have a sense of humor in its use. OSHO (formerly known as Rajneesh) used it in his sermon "Strange Consequences" - the F word has become the most important word in the English language. Not mastering it would simply be spiritually incorrect.
Click on the link to hear the clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D7rWLzloOI
Enjoy and get a good laugh. I did.

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Personal Agendas abound Collaboration or Collusion? Inquiring minds want to know?

Does corruption reign supreme at MCC? Or is it one elite group's personal agenda that is at stake? Recently in the Bulletin on July 8th a notice exploring the possibility of members participating in Sunday services. For some mysterious reason my comments have not made it into the church Yahoo Group. Perhaps there is the specter of censorship afoot? Who knows? I'll let you be the judge of that.


Notice
Please note the following meeting which will explore how all of us can participate
Equally in the Sunday services
On Sunday, do you look at all who participate in service and say, "I could do that?" Well, you can! MMCC advocates the priesthood of all believers. That means that you can participate in or lead any of the rituals and activities on Sunday morning. On Sunday, July 22, at 9:00 am come and learn what is involved in all of the Sunday morning tasks. This is not a commitment, it is an exploration. Since there have been some changes to routine, regular worship leaders should also plan to attend.

In the interest of Equality for all my comment is added below

In the current announcements it was stated that "MCC advocates the priesthood of all believers." With that in mind I no longer plan to use the term "Deacon", instead however I plan to continue as an 'Independent Liturgical Consultant'. It is my hope that doing so will foster my values and principles in this matter and deepen my faith commitment to the work of Christ in keeping with his historic position for absolute equality in the midst of a completely classless society. Please know that I support any effort which is under way to decentralize the structure which seeks to deny a persons right to commune with God.
After all I don't think we need to be intermediary for the church, just servants of its calling. Truly I feel this can best be accomplished without the interference of a second fraternity.
Isn't it all about getting people into the seats (church growth) and not about promoting personal agendas or ideas? I root for anything that promotes change. I believe this is the only way that our church family has any hope of growing.
This is by no means a resignation of my duties to the congregation at large or to the church. I know that this will be an exciting change that will open the door to new opportunities allowing all members to exercise their desire to participate in or lead any of the activities on Sunday morning, not just a select few.
So what do you think?