Clowning around at Vancouver 2010

Written by Roving Reporter

Yankee Pastor transforms into Isaac…

I’m sure Pastor Steve Harold would agree that either way, as the #1 Yankee fan or as Isaac (his clown identity) there is laughter to be found. Last night, following his transformation into Isaac, he led the liturgy in mime, and acted out a message of redemption based on 1 Peter:1:18… “It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed, but with the precious blood of Christ.”

Being able to hear AND SEE the words of Scripture in the Invocation (Matthew 28:19), Confession and Absolution (Matthew 11:28), the Word (Galatians 5:22), Offering (Hebrews 7:27), and Benediction (Nehemiah 8:10), was a unique experience for the 70 people in attendance. By video streaming the service, grandchildren of one of those in attendance were able to see their grandmother participate, sharing her joy both while it unfolded and laughing about what they saw when she met her grandchildren at home.

Clown ministry has its roots in the Christian church back to the 1200′s AD when many people could neither read or write. How exciting to see the message of salvation presented in a way that put smiles on people’s faces. May this message of God’s love in Christ transform the hearts of those who heard and saw it!

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Feb
17

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