I love that parish ministry is never boring, but sometimes I pray for an uneventful day. I heard a story from a congregation I’m calling “Second Church.” Second Church just celebrated their “Women’s Sunday” with bulletin inserts and special speakers from their women’s group within the worship services. It was a beautiful and energetic worship service. At some point during the worship service someone went into the women’s restroom, all of the women’s restrooms throughout the entire campus, and posted biblical verses out of context on seemingly official letterhead.
Posting Bible verses in the restroom is of little concern to me, I mean, I guess if you have time on your hands, it’s never a bad idea to read the Word of the Lord; however the verses posted were single verses about how women should remain silent in church and those violating the word of God should be put to death. Making matters worse, the signs were taken down following the worship service, yet they were put back up and torn back down two additional times throughout the afternoon activities.
What are we to do with such a cowerdly and hateful act? This is not rhetorical. I would love to hear your comments. Peace be with you.
Sounds like somebody was up to some mishchief in the 2nd church that day!
It happened three times? Wow – does not compute. Brain in shock.