Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista
Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista
:: Lady Marmalade, Moulin Rouge.
Here's a story for you. Today at church, I was in charge of the passing of the peace. This has been a fearful task for me in the past, and I am just now getting comfortable with it. Our church has it's own way of doing it, and we basically say the same thing every time as we introduce the peace passing.
I appreciate gender inclusivity in worship leadership, and try to include both males and females in my verbage. So, quite often, I'll say, "Friends..." or "Brothers and sisters..." or "Sisters and brothers..." when I am addressing the congregation.
Until today, that is. At our 11:00 traditional service, as I was passing the peace, I was a little bit...gender exclusive...but on the other extreme. I didn't realize this until I was walking down the steps from the pulpit and saw my co-interns (all female) laughing, red faced. "What!?" I whispered. Apparently, this was my passing of the peace to a middle class congregation of men, women, and children....
"Sisters, as sinners forgiven by a gracious God, let us affirm our forgiveness by the passing of the peace, and extending Christian hospitality to all who enter here, let us pass the peace of Christ. The peace of Christ be with you all..."
No brothers, folks. I am such a feminist.
So, here are some theories that my co-interns came up with, to try to make me feel better.
1. Josh is trying to make up for the years of gender exclusivity towards women, and now only wants to welcome women into the church.
2. Josh is part of a cult which worships the goddess Sophia, but he has been parading as an Evangelical Christian.
3. Josh has four sisters.
4. Josh uses the word "bro" so much that he has maxed out his ability to say the word "brother" in full.
5. Josh just forgot about the "brothers" in the house.
Needless to say, I was teased mercilessly by my pastors and sisters today after church.
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