Sunday, June 28, 2009

An elder stuck her head in the door about ten minutes after I got to the study for the congregational meeting (EP was moderating for lots of good reasons). Already? I said.
I walked with her back to the sanctuary. One of the little girls was standing in the doorway. But when I went in, most everyone had left. There were a couple of people standing around talking. One woman came up to me to tell me how glad she was I was staying. Another (our seminarian to be) came up to tell me that she would be leaving for seminary before I got back.

I used the refrain from the Carly Simon song, "you're so vain, you think this song is about you" in the sermon. What a strange reaction. I'm thinking what have I done to engender such a response. I've been here three years and everyone leaves. And so, I think, they have the strangest manners/customs.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

You're kidding me! They didn't stay to affirm you with handshakes or hugs or applause? They are really weird. I'm sorry about that.

Gannet Girl said...

They don't sound very southern!

Jules said...

So...congratulations??

And for the record, my people at St Stoic would totally do that, not that it should make you feel better.

Jennifer said...

And the EP would end the meeting before you got back?
It's all so weird...