*** Why does Pentecost Seem to Attract Some of the Coolest People ***

[SDG]

Having been raised in the church, and in and around the ministry, for 34 years, I have noticed an awesome trend. It seems Pentecost attracts some of the coolest people I know. Is it possible that the high emotional setting in which our churches function is at the center of this trend?

[StillStanding]

Having been raised in the church, and in and around the ministry, for 34 years, I have noticed an awesome trend. It seems Pentecost attracts some of the coolest people I know. Is it possible that the high emotional setting in which our churches function is at the center of this trend?
This is true! Some of the coolest folks I know are in Pentecost! :)

[DividedThigh]

i agree, all of my friends are in pentecost, they are cool even if i am not, lol,dt:hypercoffee

[Carpenter]

Everybody loves a parade, an accident scene, the circus and the church of
whats happening now!! :D

Now if we could stop UPC churches from complaining about other UPC churches being dead, maybe....just maybe...

[rgcraig]

Well, we know that they are among the most stylish dressed in society and their choirs and music rock!!

[crazyhomie]

Having been raised in the church, and in and around the ministry, for 34 years, I have noticed an awesome trend. It seems Pentecost attracts some of the coolest people I know. Is it possible that the high emotional setting in which our churches function is at the center of this trend?

Good comeback!

[Carpenter]

Well, we know that they are among the most stylish dressed in society and their choirs and music rock!!

When I was with Promise Keepers, the men's choir director asked the group of fellas "Who in the choir had ever been in a United Pentecostal Church??" He wasn't from the UPC, but he was one of the most awesome choir directors I had ever seen from a leadership and technicial standpoint. One or two guys raised their hands.

He went on to tell how people in the UNITED PEN-TI-COSTAL CHURCH (he liked saying the whole name) sang like they were trying to send each and every word through the clouds straight up to the throne.

He was a pretty cool guy. Kind of looked like Beetoven sp? in Khakis, and Gucci. :D

[rgcraig]

When I was with Promise Keepers, the men's choir director asked the group of fellas "Who in the choir had ever been in a United Pentecostal Church??" He wasn't from the UPC, but he was one of the most awesome choir directors I had ever seen from a leadership and technical standpoint. One or two guys raised their hands.

He went on to tell how people in the UNITED PEN-TI-COSTAL CHURCH (he liked saying the whole name) sang like they were trying to send each and every word through the clouds straight up to the throne.

He was a pretty cool guy. Kind of looked like Beethoven sp? in Khakis, and Gucci. :D

That was an excellent way to put it (Beethoven-man), not to mention the "SOUL" sound many have!

[Theresa]

Well, we know that they are among the most stylish dressed in society and their choirs and music rock!!

we have the good, the bad and the ugly....in all areas LOL!!

thankfully, more good than bad

[rgcraig]

we have the good, the bad and the ugly....in all areas LOL!!

thankfully, more good than bad

Oh for sure, but for the most part they set some of the styles........and shoes, honey we can wear the BEST shoes!

I think one of the differences is we dress up more than the normal church going crowds.

I know I had a full closet of dressy, church clothes where my friends that didn't go to church or just went to other churches had 3-4 dressy outfits. I couldn't understand how they could survive - - - lol!!!!!

[Barb]

I agree...I am just too cool for my own good!! :hypercoffee

[Blubayou]

Oh for sure, but for the most part they set some of the styles........and shoes, honey we can wear the BEST shoes!


My husband says Pentecostal women wear the sexiest shoes! He has made several statements to me about the women are so careful to dress modestly until they get to their feet!

[rgcraig]

Oh for sure, but for the most part they set some of the styles........and shoes, honey we can wear the BEST shoes!


My husband says Pentecostal women wear the sexiest shoes! He has made several statements to me about the women are so careful to dress modestly until they get to their feet!

There ya go........http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f108/rgcraig/red-1.jpg

[redeemedcynic84]

Well, we know that they are among the most stylish dressed in society and their choirs and music rock!!

:nah

sadly that is not the case...

(note: they are very, very good... but "rock"??? Not even close)

:killinme (this is suppose to be funny, sorta...)

[rgcraig]

:nah

sadly that is not the case...

(note: they are very, very good... but "rock"??? Not even close)

:killinme (this is suppose to be funny, sorta...)

Well, I've been blessed then because I've been around some awesome music most of my life.

[redeemedcynic84]

Well, I've been blessed then because I've been around some awesome music most of my life.

re-read what I said... I even said they were awesome...

rock is not always = awesome...

rock = :rockband and :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead

our choirs = :choir

see, not the same, although both are good... :driving

[rgcraig]

re-read what I said... I even said they were awesome...

rock is not always = awesome...

rock = :rockband and :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead

our choirs = :choir

see, not the same, although both are good... :driving

I'm using the official NFCF/AFF meaning of "rock":

Rock - (verb) The activity associated with those who compliment Bonnie Skye or show potential to do so. Example given: That Rocks! *See also, You Rock! -Term used on cool liberals by Bonnie Skye; and NFCF ROCKS! Term used to celebrate the outstanding coolness of the NFCF forum and its members.

[redeemedcynic84]

I'm using the official NFCF/AFF meaning of "rock":

Rock - (verb) The activity associated with those who compliment Bonnie Skye or show potential to do so. Example given: That Rocks! *See also, You Rock! -Term used on cool liberals by Bonnie Skye; and NFCF ROCKS! Term used to celebrate the outstanding coolness of the NFCF forum and its members.

hence it was suppose to be funny... :sos

[IAintMovin]

Having been raised in the church, and in and around the ministry, for 34 years, I have noticed an awesome trend. It seems Pentecost attracts some of the coolest people I know. Is it possible that the high emotional setting in which our churches function is at the center of this trend?

Daniel, thanks for starting this thread in my honor.............



















and all the others wonderful Pentecostals worldwide..............

[rgcraig]

Daniel, thanks for starting this thread in my honor.............

and all the others wonderful Pentecostals worldwide..............But, I'm COOLER than you!!

[IAintMovin]

But, I'm COOLER than you!!
I was told the other day that cool is not the word anymore.....again.....the word now is.......word.......




go figure.....


Oh and BTW.....it is middle 80's here.... how cool are you.........

[rgcraig]

I was told the other day that cool is not the word anymore.....again.....the word now is.......word.......




go figure.....


Oh and BTW.....it is middle 80's here.... how cool are you.........89 right now, but the humidity is only 46%, so that's cooler for sure - low tonight is 61.

You are word!

[Barb]

I was told the other day that cool is not the word anymore.....again.....the word now is.......word.......




go figure.....


Oh and BTW.....it is middle 80's here.... how cool are you.........

89 right now, but the humidity is only 46%, so that's cooler for sure - low tonight is 61.

You are word!

64 here and may get into the 30s tomorrow night...

And I am word/cool and just plain awesome!! :hypercoffee

[IAintMovin]

Word!!!!!!!!!

[Newman]

Everybody loves a parade, an accident scene, the circus and the church of
whats happening now!! :D

Now if we could stop UPC churches from complaining about other UPC churches being dead, maybe....just maybe...

Carpenter posted!!!! Yes!:yahoo

[Hoovie]

Word!!!!!!!!!

SWEET!

[RevDWW]

SWEAT!

I must be hot there.......:killinme:killinme:killinme

[Margies3]

I'm not cool - or word - or crazy. But I just wanted this thread to be listed ahead of the crazy people thread :)

Mission accomplished. :driving