Spirit of Hope MCC was packed yesterday. It was the installment of the new senior pastor and the blessing of the former senior pastor as he moves into retirement. We were blessed with joyful music, liturgical dancers, a brief history of the denomination and local congregation, and an inspiring sermon. After the service, everyone headed downstairs for a fried chicken lunch. I love this congregation more and more every time I attend. Accepting and loving anyone and everyone comes so naturally to them that it doesn’t even seem to require any effort. It’s just who they are. It was a church created for the outcasts, which is many more of us than we care to admit. It is usually the most honest who come to realize that they are the outcasts, and to tell the truth, there is some peace that comes with that recognition.
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"Litugical dancers"? Were they marionettes?
Outcasts rule.
And so did Outcault.
"Liturgical," kittenkissies, meaning having to do with "liturgy," which means "work of the people." But then, I'm sure you knew that and just enjoy giving me grief.
Yes, outcasts do rule. The irony is that, in our most honest moments, we are all outcasts. That's what's so cool about this church. It's full of people who are living honestly and authentically, even when they're at church.
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