A change at church
Ed and I went to church this morning as usual. It was the first service since I chatted with the rector about beginning to take some part in the services, scheduled to start in December.
In a lull in the middle of the service, he suddenly called me out to the front, to introduce me to the congregation. They were lovely, all smiles and very welcoming, and they applauded me! I was so surprised, but am now quite looking forward to participating. Loads of people came up and welcomed us at coffee afterwards, and for the first time, both Ed and I really felt a part of this church.
We are really pleased. But my question is this. Why does being a priest make such a difference? I’m just an ordinary person like everyone else. Why am I treated differently (better!) when I wear a dog collar?