Triple E

Posted on January 1, 2020 by joseph elon lillie under Pastor Wrinkles, Uncategorized

Do you!

This past week, I read an article that talked about people who are eccentric, eclectic and extreme-hence “Triple E.” The reason it caught my eye was that I realized that I am that person.

Eclectic? In one of my favorite pastimes, reading, I enjoy science fiction and non-fiction, adventure and romance, westerns and poetry, suspence and fantasy. In music, I enjoy old-time rock and roll and classical, show tunes and Christian, acappella and instrumental, swing and marching bands. Last week my wife and I went to see “Avengers: End Game.” This week we want to see a Christian film. I also like comedies and chick flicks.

Eccentric? Even though I’ve gotten older and more conservative, I still like to wear all kinds of funky reading glasses and crazy patterned socks.

Extreme? I hate weeds in my lawn, so I literally pick them out one by one while on my knees…

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Always Love One Another

Posted on January 1, 2020 by joseph elon lillie under Pastor Wrinkles, Uncategorized

These are powerful reminders from my friend Ken.

Ken's Fireside Chat

A story is told about a frail, old man who went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and young grandson. Every night, the family ate dinner together, but because of the old man’s shaky hands and blurred vision, he had difficulty eating. Peas would roll off of his spoon and he almost always sspilled milk on the table as he tried to take a drink. His son and daughter-in-law became very frustrated and decided to have him sit at his own table in the corner where they would’t have to deal with his mess. Because the old man had broken a dish or two, they gave him a wooden bowl to eat out of. One night, the old man’s son noticed his boy playing with some wooden scraps, and he asked him what he was doing. The boy answered, “I am making a wooden bowl for you and Mommy to…

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All the Words We Can Never Say

Posted on January 1, 2020 by joseph elon lillie under Liturgy and Stranger Things, The Stories

Our decadent liturgy is dribbling decencies:

Debussy’s Prelude all modern and dissonant:

“Of course that doesn’t make you look fat!”;

Dan Gibson’s Introit, all daylight and desire:

“Mmmm! This is so good I must have the recipe!”;

Dawn’s invocation:

“I am really good. You?”;

The laud at the door:

“Such a sweet child.”;

Second song:

“I sing because I’m happy.”;

Canticle of alms and gifts:

“Of course I can buy one. I’ve always wanted one of these!”;

Sermon:

“You sing beautifully!”;

Hymn of response:

“Well of course. That makes perfect sense.”;

Benediction:

” Come back anytime. Just call first.”;

In our service will we ever speak all the words we can never say?

Christmas Sermon #3

Posted on January 1, 2020 by joseph elon lillie under Pastor Wrinkles

Here is the sermon I preached in our “It’s a Wonderful Life” Series.

Christmas Sermon # 2

Posted on January 1, 2020 by joseph elon lillie under Pastor Wrinkles

Here is our second Christmas sermon from 2019 by Pastor Dan Leweiston…It’s a Wonderful Life.

Mid Afternoon Meditation 1-1-20

Posted on January 1, 2020 by joseph elon lillie under Pastor Wrinkles

Once you spoke in a vision,
    to your faithful people you said:
“I have bestowed strength on a warrior;
    I have raised up a young man from among the people.
²⁰I have found David my servant;
    with my sacred oil I have anointed him.
²¹My hand will sustain him;
    surely my arm will strengthen him.
²²The enemy will not get the better of him;
    the wicked will not oppress him.
²³I will crush his foes before him
    and strike down his adversaries.
²⁴My faithful love will be with him,
    and through my name his horn^[f] will be exalted. Psalm 89:19-24