Thursday, November 15, 2007

Sign of the Times for The Church of Christ

I got this email from my grandfather today. I can relate to some of it, but even today, I seen some changes in The Church of Christ. This may be a sign of the times at least for some. Enjoy!

TOP TEN LIST
HOW YOU CAN TELL YOU GREW UP IN THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
10. You know the 1st,2nd, and 4th verses to nearly every song in the book.
9. You think it might be unscriptural to drain the baptistery.
8. You were 18 years old before you knew that "guardguideanddirectus" was not one word.
7. You used to think the offering was part of the Lord's Supper.
6. You've wondered who Ebon Pinon was.
5. You never saw an original showing of "The Ed Sullivan Show", or any other program aired on early Wednesday or Sunday nights.
4. You were the only kid in the 6th grade who knew what "acappella" meant.
3. You were the only kid who had actually sung alto or tenor before taking junior high chorus.
2. During a service you have: laughed, cried, spanked a child, dropped a book, walked to the bathroom, passed a note, emptied your purse on the pew, eaten a cookie, chewed gum, taken medicine, whispered to someone sitting beside you, winked at a friend, coughed, sneezed, burped, or said "amen", but you have NEVER, EVER clapped.

And the #1 way to tell that you grew up in the Church of Christ:
1. You have stood for 13 verses of "Just As I Am" with the last stanza sung softly.

1 comment:

Generous Kitchen said...

Hey Blake...this is hysterical! I can relate to every single one of these. Have a great Thanksgiving and make sure you're back by Sunday! :)