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Timothy the Obscure
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Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:
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Originally posted by Timothy the Obscure:
Is there a patron saint of sleep? I'd go to that church.
St. Elijah -- and his Feast Day is tomorrow. I think we should all celebrate by sleeping in or having an afternoon nap. [/QB]
Or going to church and sleeping through the sermon (which could begin with a reading of "Goodnight Moon").
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georgiaboy
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Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat:
I think I would probably have to call a new church "Bitchin' Schismatics" to be truly reflecting the likely nature of the group.
Although anyone who could admit to being a member would have a good starting point for a discussion.
True story: There is a Harmony Southern Baptist Church in the city where I formerly lived. And it was founded by the disaffected break-aways from seven other congregations.
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Lamb Chopped
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Yeah...rumor has it that most of tge Peace Lutherans were started as a result of church breakups.
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Huia
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About 30 years ago I worked for the then Department of Labour in Rotorua ( North Island, NZ). A group of us had to visit a small town on State Highway 1 to sign up pepole who had been made redundant from the forestry industry. The local Catholic church was called St Joseph the Worker which seemed particularly poignant.
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Welease Woderwick
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For fans of The Quiz we could have The Church of the Blessed Guessometer where many of us would happily worship.
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Welease Woderwick
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In a nearby town there is a Believers' Church, which seems a rather nonsensical name that would cover most people of faith but I find from a [very little] bit of research that it is pretty active in doing social good and generally evangelical in nature.
My personal choice for a church would be a dedication to St Weasel the Bewildered.
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Pomona
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Redeemed Christian Church of God has a Holy Ghost Zone and a Royal Diadem Assembly in Northampton.
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Stercus Tauri
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My wife's grandparents lived in Cordova, Nebraska, where there used to be two Lutheran churches: the Holy Danes and the Happy Danes (they really did exist - you can look it up). They still have two Lutheran churches; St John's (Missouri Synod) and and Trinity (ELCA), and I don't know how happy or holy either of them is, but the family used to gather at Trinity very happily. The population of Cordova is around 140.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
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Originally posted by Stercus Tauri:
there used to be two Lutheran churches: the Holy Danes and the Happy Danes
And when they merged, their motto became: A holy Dane is a happy Dane.
Miss Amanda will get her wrap.
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georgiaboy
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Actually when the Holy Danes and the Happy Danes merged they became, of course, the GREAT Danes!
So sorry, I couldn't resist.
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Swordflasher
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Garrison Keillor's fictional Catholic church in Lake Woebegon has always made me chuckle - Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility.
Taking a leaf from another author I would love to find the Church of Starry Wisdom nestling down a forgotten side street near the docks.
And if I invented a church - how about a Friends Meeting House? No wait, hasn't that..?
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Enoch
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There's a church not far from here dedicated to Sts Quiricus and Julietta. Another one I like is St Arild. She has a well, but nobody seems to know much about her. At our cathedral, they always remember St Jordan which is prone to cause amusement. Again, nobody knows much about him except that he dates from about 600 and had something to do with St Augustine (Canterbury, not Hippo).
St Botolph was quite a famous saint. Boston Stump, the place from which the Pilgrim Fathers set off, is dedicated to him.
I think my real preference though is for Stella Gibbons's Church of the Quivering Brethren. .
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Stercus Tauri
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When two presbyterian churches in a southern Ontario town, St Giles and St Andrew's, amalgamated a couple of years ago, they were smitten by a blinding flash of heavenly inspiration and became Westside, on account of being on the west side of the river, same as the other two presbyterians. Some believe this may be a holding pattern until the next amalgamation, when they will all become Heavenly Spirit Peace and Fellowship in Sublime Tranquillity Presbyterian Church, or something like that. But not soon.
Getting a bit tangential, but picking up on the Garrison Keillor mention, Stephen Leacock's short story "The rival churches of St Asaph and St Osoph" is also a delight to read.
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jedijudy
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Welcome, Swordflasher! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I'm glad you braved your first post here in Heaven! There's a special thread of welcome in All Saints which you may want to check out.
Each board has a brief description (or warning!) which will be helpful to you.
I hope you enjoy your voyage with us! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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ps...my sword is a lightsaber.
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Enoch
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Originally posted by Stercus Tauri:
When two presbyterian churches in a southern Ontario town, St Giles and St Andrew's, amalgamated a couple of years ago, they were smitten by a blinding flash of heavenly inspiration and became Westside, on account of being on the west side of the river, same as the other two presbyterians. Some believe this may be a holding pattern until the next amalgamation, when they will all become Heavenly Spirit Peace and Fellowship in Sublime Tranquillity Presbyterian Church, or something like that. But not soon. ...
Or possibly "Both Sides", which would be better than "Backside".
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ToujoursDan
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I quite like the name of a Korean evangelical church in Los Angeles. The "Aroma of Jesus Mission Church" (Flickr.com picture). Does it smell of roses or something more pungent?
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Pomona
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Originally posted by ToujoursDan:
I quite like the name of a Korean evangelical church in Los Angeles. The "Aroma of Jesus Mission Church" (Flickr.com picture). Does it smell of roses or something more pungent?
I would think it's a reference to 2 Corinthians 2:15, but that's about our aroma, not God's ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Enoch
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Originally posted by Jade Constable:
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Originally posted by ToujoursDan:
I quite like the name of a Korean evangelical church in Los Angeles. The "Aroma of Jesus Mission Church" (Flickr.com picture). Does it smell of roses or something more pungent?
I would think it's a reference to 2 Corinthians 2:15, but that's about our aroma, not God's
The fact that it's a quotation from scripture doesn't let whoever named the church off the charge of having not considered that some people might think this a daft name for a church.
The same goes for whoever wrote the chorus 'Pierce my ear Lord'. It's impeccable theology. That doesn't stop it from producing entirely legitimate mockery from anyone who hears or reads the first line for the first time.
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Lamb Chopped
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True. But I rather like daft church names, as they keep us humble. What I loathe and despise are names like "The Association of Courageous Churches" and "Steadfast Lutherans", names chosen by the so-designated themselves. I mean, why praise yourself? It's just a set up for a tremendous fall, besides making nasty people like me hate you on first hearing.
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