Wow Helen.  That is totally amazing.  Last I knew Scripture was not
designated as clergy passages, do not touch, and non-clergy passages.  How
hard that must have been.

Vicki

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From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: Blessing


> And God told Moses to tell Aaron and his sons to bless the children of
> Israel saying:
>
> 24  The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
> 25  The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
> 26  The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
> (Numbers 6)
>
> Of course, some denominations keep the blessing of this blessing for the
> high and mighty clergy to place upon their congregants, and it's a no-no
> for a mere lay person to use it to bless anyone.  I used it once as I was
> leaving a private meeting in the home of another member, sincerely
desiring
> that God bless the others, and I was sharply taken to task by an elder,
> telling me I couldn't do that, but only the minister of the church was
> allowed to use it.
>
> Helen
>
>
>
> At 08:38 AM 1/6/04 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hey, John
> >
> >I can't think of a specific case (or of much of anything else this
morning.
> >Smile.)  but I'm sure Lutherans and Episcopalians (Anglicans in England)
> >also do blessings as well as the other liturgical folks at baptisms and
> >dedications.
> >
> >Paul
>