Remember the old hymn, Bringing in the Sheaves? What a great song, but what in the world was it talking about? All I knew was that we would be very happy to bring in the sheaves.
Well, this Sunday, that song will make a comeback...except it will be "Raking in the Leaves, Raking in the Leaves, We will come rejoicing raking in the leaves."
I'm so excited about our service project this Sunday...we ARE the sermon! St. Augustine once said, "Preach the gospel; use words if necessary." Well, this Sunday, after an abbreviated worship service, we will preach the gospel with smiles, handshakes, rakes and gloves. Our entire church will experience a one day Diaspora...we'll be scattered about our immediate neighborhood in groups of 10 or so, raking people's leaves.
Come Sunday at 8:55 am (singing begins early!) and be dressed, ready to serve, ready to rake for Jesus. It's going to be great.
Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night (Fall back, Spring forward)!
Anyone else have any good leaf-raking-inspiring songs?
I can think of some secular songs that might fit...
Rake it up baby now (Twist & Shout)
Raking it to the Streets (thank you Doobie Brothers)
Raking Up is hard to do
Rake a Leaf at me now (Take a look at me now, Phil Collins)
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Dave! Thanks for the comment, great to hear from you. We miss you guys so much.
Be patient, the leaves will fall eventually. I raked 17 bags last week, and already need to rake again.
MS
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