tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361429.post7801427311361359020..comments2023-11-03T00:59:06.808-07:00Comments on Common Places: Starving for infantile conversationRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09552221110548320109noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361429.post-52832504224839814772007-08-22T10:49:00.000-07:002007-08-22T10:49:00.000-07:00One of the ordination vows for United Methodists i...One of the ordination vows for United Methodists is to spend time with the children of the parish.<BR/><BR/>I've often found it interesting that this is something Wesley highlighted. Follow Christ, don't get in debt, keep pastoral confidences, etc. And visit with the kids.<BR/><BR/>I've also found it interesting that most UMC pastors fulfill this part of their ordination vows by giving a trite, meaningless, and often heretical children's sermon.<BR/><BR/>"Will you diligently instruct the children?" <BR/>"Why yes, for ninety seconds every week!"Sarah Conrad Sourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185078182316296961noreply@blogger.com