I know a number of pastors who speak English as their second language. Most of them speak
English well, but sometimes hit snags in communication. For that reason, one of them asked a
member of his church to help him interpret statements. This helped bridge the gap between their
cultures and prevented misunderstandings. But one day he referred to one of the church’s senior
saints as “an old woman of 85.” In his culture, the elderly are revered. So in his mind referring to
her as “an old woman” was a term of respect. His member helped him understand that in our culture
it might not be taken that way however.
Another pastor spoke of how his organist was having trouble putting on a sweater because of static
cling. In frustration, she said “I guess I’m too fat for this sweater.” To comfort her, he said “I don’t
think you’re TOO fat.” “So you think I’m fat, just not TOO fat?” she asked with raised eyebrows.

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8am Traditional Service 9:30am Contemporary Service

8am Traditional Service 9:30am Contemporary Service