Bad experiences of Christmas Day Ministry

by stillajwexelder 15 Replies latest jw friends

  • AnnOMaly
    AnnOMaly

    Always had a problem going out on Xmas Day. FGS, can't we leave them alone ONE day? And then to go out New Year's morning. Madness! Sheer madness! Besides which, when is there a time when all family members would have a day off together? Not JWs - it should be spent 'God-bothering' instead!

  • little witch
    little witch

    God Bothering....LOL

    What a brillian quote!!! Good One, Ann!!

  • stillajwexelder
    stillajwexelder

    Stilla I wasnt criticizing you (forgive me).

    Little Witch it is no problem - no forgiveness necessary -- no offense taken and besides I need a little criticism from time to time. Yes I truly hope that commonsense starts to prevail - -it does in some congregations -- but trust me not all. Depends if the Service Committee is old fashioned.

  • little witch
    little witch

    I agree Stilla. The congregation I grew up in was VERY CONSERVATIVE... They wouldnt fart without permission from on high!!!

  • Pork Chop
    Pork Chop

    Strangely I know of a Circuit Overseer that was visiting a congregation over the Christmas week this year and he told the Elders that if not very many showed up they'd just forget it. Then when people did show up he told them to go get some coffee somewhere if they could find it and maybe make a couple of calls and forget it. Unusual attitude for one of those guys.

  • concerned mama
    concerned mama

    The only JW family I know went to the mountains for Christmas so their kids could snowboard. That sounds like a reasonable idea. Wait, I wonder if the parents went door to door, while the kids were on the hill?

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