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The Church Still Lives
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Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit
Series II Cycle B
I was the only former church leader present at the closing ceremony of the tiny country church. It was a melancholy service: serious and nostalgic. It was cold and windy outside, with the shutters banging in a rhythmic fashion. The thunder stopped long enough to give the narrator a chance for a long introduction. He asked for people to share their memories. There was a steady stream who took the microphone.

