WorkinG at Crossroads…

Remember the Oompah Loompahs from Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory? No, not the ones from that horrible remake with Johnny Depp…the really cool and awesome original with Gene Wilder as that eccentric and kind candyman. Remember how diligently they worked… always singinG a catchy tune? Well, its not like that at all in the Crossroads Office. Though I would enjoy seeing Mick and Matt dancinG and singinG the “oompah loompah” some Sunday morninG. Christine has been lookinG for a white jumper…but she’s been unsuccessful so far. While Mick doesn’t “oompah loompah” he can, actually, dance a mean “thriller”. He’s surprisingly believable as he can bug out his eyes and dance like the undead toward his office, with Starbucks in hand. There are times he’s even been so bold as to hook up the strobe lights. “Brother Summers” frowns on that, though…so we wait until he’s lunchinG at his local health club…then we jam out to Phil Collins.

Seriously though, with the upcoming change in worship opportunities, the office is hoppinG. Everyone is busy preparinG for the transition… from searchinG and placinG volunteers to settinG up the stage for the youth worship. Why, even “Brother Summers” is pretty busy but that is due in large part from the extra scoop of Starbucks I’ve been addinG to his morning java. That little extra boost of caffeine seems to give him the edge he needs. I always get his sermon material before Friday now. Christine is finalizinG volunteer plans and givinG her helpers info on how to carry out the new service. (I’ll be one of those helpers startinG Sunday. I’ll be leadinG one of the elementary groups.) Mrs. Murray is, also, lookinG ahead to the Harvest Fair in October. It promises to be a lot of FUN for the community. Mick is developinG a youth band, managinG the regular adult band, traininG leaders for the new community groups, while maintaininG his regular duties. Many new community groups will be unveiled soon to help facilitate community among Christians. TakinG God’s Word out of church and into the local area with the hope of buildinG relationships as well as leadinG others to Christ. So while we don’t don white jump suits or orange complexions and we’ve yet to develop any catchy work songs… we are workinG diligently in “the office” at Crossroads.

oompah, loompah, doompety doo, i’ve got another puzzle for you….G.