Just before you watch this very famous clip I would like to make a few points in relation to church planting.
1. As a person who has spoken in churches around the world, I have had hands on experience of the ‘piano lady’. Some of my most painful moments have come at funerals with some wonderful old dear clunking out a few unrecognisable notes that I have had to try and sing along to, whilst struggling to keep my dignity intact. My most bizarre experience came at a church in the south of England when I was preaching and the person in the piano was sleeping (literally) over the keys. As soon as I said ‘Amen’ he was up and awake and clanking out a tune in the style of an ‘electric organ’. I was so freaked out I just froze in place until he had finished!
2. If you have ever had the ‘pleasure’ or working in church ‘revitalisation’ then there is a high probability that you inherited ‘piano lady’ as the ‘lead worshipper’ of your church. Prayer and patience my friends! Prayer and patience.
3. Just enjoy the clip and be thankful it is not you!
4. Pray that the Lord would be gracious and that you don’t have to go through this experience one day! 🙂
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