"ALPHA SERIES"

My second post at Wounded Bird came on the very same day that I said I would have no blog. And, to my great surprise, I had 21 comments to the post.

I figure that since it's all set up, I might post a bit, although I'll be talking to myself. Our rector has decided that we will use the Alpha series during Lent. He has already taught it several times before. I did not know that when we had our discussion at MadPriest's place, and, at the moment, I cannot locate the post where we had the discussion, if you would want to go back to it. Sorry.

I gave my rector a copy of the comments from OCICBW with MadPriest's comments firmly censored out. I was afraid he was going to ask me for the web address of the blog, and I would have politely refused. My comments at OCICBW are part of my secret life.

I'm not really too worried about our congregation getting deeply into the fundie thing, and the rector said that he kind of picks and chooses what he uses from the series. I think he sees this series as a way to get people to step up and do the work of the church and get involved in ministries and service. Perhaps it will work. He knows I will be watching him. Any pastor who reads this must view me as a nightmare parishioner, and that's probably what I am.

I've changed my opinion and decided that I am not a nightmare parishioner, after all. My rector and I get on quite well. He's a good man, very pastoral, and most times he has a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face.

My friends, don't worry. I won't take you through three years of reposts. I believe this will be the last for now.

Note: I hated the Alpha course. If you'd like I can give links to all my posts on the classes. We used Alpha during Lent, and after the first class, I pretty much stayed angry throughout each class. And I toned down my posts not to spoil the meetings for any of my classmates who liked Alpha and who might read my blog.