Comments on: Church: A snapshot of one congregation… https://brianharrisauthor.com/church-a-snapshot-of-one-congregation/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 02:17:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Audrey Francis https://brianharrisauthor.com/church-a-snapshot-of-one-congregation/#comment-5102 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:35:58 +0000 http://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=2218#comment-5102 This post reminded me of how important the manner of welcome is when you visit a congregation for the first time or while on holiday. I remember one instance when the welcome at the door of the church was warm and friendly. I was scarcely seated until someone placed a Visitor’s Book on my knee, handed me a pen and asked me to sign. That was immediately followed by someone else who gave me a leaflet guiding me to places locally where I could get emergency food and help. Each one of these “welcomes” was good in essence but,in total, overwhelming.

]]> By: Brian https://brianharrisauthor.com/church-a-snapshot-of-one-congregation/#comment-5101 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 08:38:08 +0000 http://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=2218#comment-5101 In reply to Becky Bee.

Great to hear from you Becky. Have a wonderful stay at Dorelle’s. Drink in those wonderful views.

]]> By: Becky Bee https://brianharrisauthor.com/church-a-snapshot-of-one-congregation/#comment-5100 Sat, 24 Sep 2016 05:56:16 +0000 http://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=2218#comment-5100 Great read, Brian. I am with Dorelle for a few days.

]]> By: Allen Browne https://brianharrisauthor.com/church-a-snapshot-of-one-congregation/#comment-5097 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 01:50:13 +0000 http://brianharrisauthor.com/?p=2218#comment-5097 Thanks for sharing how that little liturgy touched and included you, a stranger.

Jesus’ parable of the dishonest manager challenges me every time I read it. I’m the kind of person Jesus told that parable against. I’m so concerned with not misusing money that I’m not as good as the crooked guy who used it to make friends. Jesus is right: my ethics are inferior to the crooked guy, ‘coz I’m missing what matters most.

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