The Cohen sermon

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peter danielsen
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The Cohen sermon

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Hi friends
Tonight I wrote my sermon for this sunday on a cruel cocktail of the new Leonard Cohen Cd and German beer. Smoke will rise from the tower of Rimsø Church tomorrow!

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Hi Peter,

You will have to let us all know how everything went! Sounds interesting to say the least!

Diana

ps..your "cocktail" does not sound cruel to me.
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This is going to be awesome. Tell us how it goes :)
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well I think some may have liked it, some did not. And old lady said to me: Peter you have to take the whole matter more serious!
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Serious? Why? Church doesn't have to be BORING. Hmph! ;-)

OK now I have to ask, which German beer was it? I like the Czech beer Pilsner Urquell. Mmm
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Peter, I wish more priests would write their sermon using LC (and German beer) as inspiration. 8)
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Well change is not welcome to some

The beers name was Engel Dunkel
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I'll have to give that a try sometime, thanks for the name Peter :)
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Just remember, Peter, that Roshi once told Leonard that he needs to sing more sad. Not a bad parallel.

Got a transcript of it or notes we might understand?


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"just remember, Peter, that Roshi once told Leonard that he needs to sing more sad. Not a bad parallel"

Yes I know what you mean lizz, but on the other hand I feel that humour and seriousness go well together, not least in Cohens songs and writing
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but on the other hand I feel that humour and seriousness go well together, not least in Cohens songs and writing
There is no other hand... that was my point.


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I guess Ill dig into the pit once more, but this time with true feeling

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Peter,

Do you have any of your sermons printed online? It would truly be wonderful to read one of them! Perhaps even extracts?

Who knows, you could end up with a mega-church filled with Leonard fans! What a story that would be!

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Can you publish the sermon on this site? I want to come to your church, and then enjoy an Engel Dunkel with you afterwards.
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From: Emmanuel Community Life
News & Events at the Episcopal Church on Mercer Island
06/19/2009
http://emmanuelmi.typepad.com/emmanuel_ ... html[quote] Adult Christian Formation Hour: Discussing the sermon

During the Summer, adults will be gathering at 9:15 in the Library for “Coffee talk.” Among the topics we’ll be looking at: the upcoming General Convention of the Episcopal Church, talking about the week’s sermon, reflecting on the news headlines from a Christian perspective and other topics that the gathered group wants to engage. Grab a cup, pull up a chair and join right in. Leadership will be shared. This Sunday, Hunt will be discussing the sermon and sharing the music and theology of Leonard Cohen. Come check it out. [/quote]
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