tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146879442309900839.post9003255069841400671..comments2010-09-01T22:11:56.292-05:00Comments on exUUberance: Joys & Sorrows for 500 (with Kids)Elizabeth J. Barretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09816847702906422586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146879442309900839.post-87114129261446079522008-12-04T16:32:00.000-06:002008-12-04T16:32:00.000-06:00Kelly, thanks so much for your comment! Yes, I do ...Kelly, thanks so much for your comment! Yes, I do know that some people are resistant to having children in the service during the first twenty minutes. There have been some complaints about noisy little ones.<BR/><BR/>As for J&S, apparently my UU congregation is the largest one on the North American continent still doing joys and sorrows. I agree with you that it is a valuable ritual. See my earlier post about this, please.Elizabeth J. Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816847702906422586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146879442309900839.post-11296935804964521692008-12-03T07:32:00.000-06:002008-12-03T07:32:00.000-06:00I am always curious about why people are resistant...I am always curious about why people are resistant to having children involved in the service. Do you know some of your congregation is resistant? <BR/><BR/>Now not wanting joys and sorrows I don't understand at all! To me, it helps us to connect as individuals and as a congregation to know what personal things are going on for people. <BR/><BR/>I miss the J&S at my first UUF, where people would stand up and say them. At my current (large) church, the minister announces any that have been sent in ahead of time, which just doesn't have the same impact to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288925493907687573noreply@blogger.com