Fairly Spiritual Worship Service

Paul Lintern

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Christians Can Afford to Laugh; we know how it turns out!" -- Malcolm Muggeridge.

The church bells rang Sunday morning at the County fairgrounds where a worship service was offered for everyone interested. It was a fairly spiritual experience.

The service was held in the sheep barn, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Music was provided by folks who brought an antique organ from the display in the Grange building, left over from the last century. The prelude was the Pink Panther theme, because it could be played with one finger and the magic chord feature.

The processional was a grand march from the playlist of the square dance caller the night before. Everyone walked in as couples, forming a circle, while the leader shouted out, "Alamand left with your left hand, hand over hand with a right and left grand," to which the crowd responded, "and also with you."

Other hymns included "I Come to the Garden Club Alone," “At the Lamb's High Feast," and "It is Well with my Show."

During the offering (which was collected in plastic Columbus Crew Pepsi Cups), Phyllis Lord, an advisor for the Both Fork 4-H Club, sang a moving solo, "There is a Blue Ribbon Far Away."

The Rev. Shirley King, pastor of Springmill Community Faith Harvest Church of God in Christ of the Reorganized Saints Congregation (they had to move to a bigger building last spring, to accommodate the sign), was the preacher, choosing to focus on Jesus' teaching, "I am the Good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me."

King said Jesus was the prototypical 5-Her -- Head, Hands, Heart, Health and Holy.

A highlight of the service was a reenactment of the story of Noah's Ark, by two exhibitors from each of the animal barns. Everyone was grateful that it did not rain.

Following the service, participants held a carry-in dinner. Everyone was glad that the people from the apple dumpling booth showed up for that.

Blessings on your day, which is Senior Day at the Fair -- high school seniors get in for $10; old people for $5.

Love ya,

Paul