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[mr_buckaroo]

what a great way to put it gilbert i totaly agree with you and scruffy to be a fool for Christ is a joyous thing indeed.

[Gilbert]

Originally Posted by saphireSue

I agree with both of you. Ever notice how difficult it is to change any thing when thing have a certain tradition. I'm also the Music Director, and getting them to do more modern music has been an ongoing tial. Greatfully, our pastor is 100% behind anything we try and has been to all our clown events. He just started this Past June. Our other retired after 18 yrs.

Keep pushing through Sue! I'll be praying for you. You may find it helpful to select modern songs that are scripture quotes. It will help undermine your critics :wink: You would have loved our version of Amaising grace we had this Sunday (Cowboy clowns will especially love this one) Our music team put the words to the tune of 'House of the rising sun'. I thought it was a stroke of genious realising the words would fit the mitre perfectly.

[Scruffy]

Amazing grace sounds great to the Eagles, Peaceful easy feelin' The gospel group I play with does that one.

[Gilbert]

Cool, I think I'll suggest it to our worship team.

[saphireSue]

I'll give it a try, but my two musician panic prettty easily, I've finailly got them to agree to look at some new sheet music. They're just scared and the younger crown loves and want music with a good beat, don't get me wrong the old stuff is good and at time more approp, but you need the new to draw in the 18-35 age group. Although we've been clowning for over 6 years now I stll don't think many of the people understood until our Ministry night, the older ones seem to think this is just for kids.

[Gilbert]

Originally Posted by saphireSue

I stll don't think many of the people understood until our Ministry night, the older ones seem to think this is just for kids.

Common problem Sue, I still have some people at my church who struggle with the concept of clowns and/or puppets for adults.

[Scruffy]

Do youthink it is a generational issue gilbert? The people of our generation seem to be more keen to such things, whereas, the older generation isn't. I have noticed that kind of things meself.

[mr_buckaroo]

i have noticed that myself scruffy when it comes to new ways to do things in the church there is always or at least most of the time some kind of opposition.

[Scruffy]

What I mean is, people of my age, 40 and younger, grew up watching puppets, Beanie and Cecil, Kookla, fran, and ollie, Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers neighbourhood, Bozo the clown, Captain kangaroo (Who was the original Klarabell the Clown), Howdy doodey, We are used to seeing such Character in teaching roles, not merely entertaining.

[saphireSue]

That could very well be part of it, You Know the older generation didn't have TV to watch, also people get set in their ways and change is always difficult if it's not faced with a willing heart.