I was reminded of another reason why many people like to have the babies in the nursery instead of in the worship service on Sunday morning. Sometimes they are more interesting than the sermon.
I found myself sitting behind a young couple with their baby on Sunday. She was a cute little kid. She was not as cute as my granddaughter, but I did not tell her mother that. I found that I had to work at listening to the sermon instead of making faces at the baby. She we responsive and seemed to have plenty of extra smiles so it was hard. I found she was about two months younger than mine.
I also was reminded of why some people would rather work in the nursery than be in the service. In the nursery they don’t have to endure that “go around and greet everyone” moment that seems to be so popular in churches today. I have always felt that if people really cared about talking to me they would come early, stay late or call me during the week. I have six days and 23 hours for them to talk to me each week. I only get an hour to experience congregational singing and the preaching of the words I need to be hearing. But I am polite.
The sermon was on “thanks” because it was Thanksgiving Week. See, I was listening.
homo unius libri
Sadly, not every preacher is a Billy Graham, either.
ReplyDeleteTrue. When my wife asked how the preaching was my son said, "Enthusiastic".
DeleteGrace and peace
That baby has filed a restraining order and is now a part of the #MeToo movement. Every sane person knows that making faces is a form of assault. Great going.
ReplyDeleteGlad to be of service. I know they do a background check if you are going to work in the nursery but I haven't heard of any just for sitting in the pews.
DeleteGrace and peace.