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[Pinky59]

Duckie, I have to agree that yes, I believe it is Satan that makes me feel hurt. My pride and all. And I just flat out feel rejected. I will take your advice to heart, and try not to let it turn me totally off my willingness to grow and learn as a clown. God bless you.

[milo]

Are you sure he isn’t already involved in clowning? Maybe he was just a little busy and didn’t get round to replying to your email?

I wouldn’t take it to heart, and I certainly wouldn’t hang up my clown shoes over it. Even if you don’t do clowning with the church surly you can meet up with other non ministry clowns for a bit of a giggle.

[Miss Petunia]

Pinky,
I think you should talk to him in a frank and gentle manner, one on one, and let him know how you feel. Read Matthew 18:15-20. Jesus says that if a person offends you, speak to him yourself to find out what is going on before you get other people involved. I think if we would all follow this advice, we would have a lot less hurt feelings and misunderstandings.

I wish that everyone who had a problem with my husband (he's a pastor), would talk to him right away so he has a chance to clear up misunderstanding and to apologize if needed. Many people are afraid to talk to their pastor when they disagree with something that has happened. He very well could have been too busy to reply to your e-mail. If he is a true man of God he will strive to include you somehow in his clown ministry. (or he could be a jerk, you never know, pastors are human too, I should know, I'm married to one, luckily mine's no jerk)

I will be praying for you,
Petunia

[saphireSue]

I agree with Duckie and Miss Petunia, talk with hiim and let him know you how you feel. You never know he might have wanted to see how open his members were to it before including you. Some older members might not be a receptive to a new member coming in with new ideas as they would an existing member. Some have a hard time changing..... You'll never know if you don't talk with him.

[Pinky59]

Thanks, everyone. I will let you know what he says when I talk to him tomorrow. He's our assoc pastor, and he's relatively new himself (started about a year ago). He performed for the kids alone at one of their functions, so I don't think it was an issue of older members not accepting it.
Even if he had clowned before, I can't imagine why he wouldn't call me and ask me to help him out with it...unless he wanted it to be about him. I know, that sounds mean. I just can't come up with another reason. Maybe I'll get one tomorrow. Thanks again!

[Pinky59]

Update: The Assoc Pastor wasn't there this morning. I'm drafting an email to him instead. I'm having my husband OK it so it doesn't sound whiny.

[Giggles the Clown]

Hey Pinky! Don't give up. The world needs as many clowns as it can get! Giggles

[Miss Petunia]

Originally Posted by Pinky59

Update: The Assoc Pastor wasn't there this morning. I'm drafting an email to him instead. I'm having my husband OK it so it doesn't sound whiny.

Good idea, I usually like to have a second opinion before I send out a letter/e-mail that is of a sensitive nature to be sure that what is written sounds how it is intended! (sometimes not as harsh as intended)

[Bonkers #361]

DONT Give up pinky! I had to contact our childrens pastor several times and it finally took the words God is leading me this direction. Who is he to deniy that from me so he said ok be here this day this time and have fun. I showed and impressed it went from bing volunteer to Paid ! Be Persitet! My Childrens Pastor does some twisting but nothing like mine he had done everything before but I got a email this morning from our Senior Pastor informing me I am now the Churches resident Clown

[Finito]

"The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people." ~ Randy Pausch