Madison Ave. Church of The Brethren

The Lamplighter:April 2007

Editor: Lillian Geltz

From the Pastor’s Desk

Since I was really at a loss as to what to write in this month’s column, I turned to one of my ‘preacher magazines’ for some inspiration. And fortunately for me, I was not disappointed (though perhaps you may be).
I really enjoy the little one block cartoons that appear in several of those publications I read on a regular basis. There was one in last month’s Preaching magazine that pictured a pastor making a home visit to a parishioner whose ‘regular attendance’ was obviously twice annually. The caption at the bottom of the cartoon was a statement from the gentleman of the house, as he left the pastor at the door. It read: “Sorry to hear that you’re leaving us, Pastor. I hope you schedule your last sermon on Easter or Christmas Eve so that my wife and I can hear it.”  I’m certain the pastor timed his departure with that wish in mind.