As I was reading the chapter we'll be discussing in Sunday school today, I read this rhyme about church members and their involvement or lack of involvement. I think it does a great job of pointing out some of the silly reasons we stop being involved, though some of the rhymes are pretty terrible.
The going got a little rough - and then there were nine.
Nine little churchmen stayed up very late -
One slept the Sunday morning through - and then there were eight.
Eight little churchmen on the road to heaven -
One joined the golf club - and then there were seven.
Seven little churchmen solid as the very bricks -
One was asked to serve on session - and then there were six.
Six little churchmen kept the place alive -
One liked to watch football games - and then there were five.
Five little churchmen seemed loyal to the core -
The sermon offended one - and then there were four.
Four little church men argued heatedly
Over church policy - and then there were three.
Three little churchmen sang the service through -
Got a hymn they didn't like - and then there were two.
Two little churchmen disputed who should run
The next church dinner - and then there was one.
One little churchman, wondering what to do,
Brought a friend to church one day - and then there were two.
Two sincere churchmen each brought in one more
So their number doubled - and then there were four.
Four sturdy churchmen simply couldn't wait
'Til they found four others - and then there were eight.
Eight eager churchmen at worship every week
Soon encouraged others, troubled souls to seek.
The seats in church were filled with people cramming every pew -
May God supply such zeal and love in this church too.
-taken from How to Spell Presbyterian by James W. Angell
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