Me and That Ex-Beauty Queen

Although the church in which I did my thing this past weekend is in the hinterlands, they are not totally behind the times.

The building was built in 1884 with an educational area at the ground level and the worship space above (very typical for the era). In the 1930’s the men of the congregation literally engineered and dug out (by hand and wheelbarrow!) a basement for a social room.

I tell you those things to convey the thought that the architecture of the building has made it difficult for persons with physical challenges to participate in activities other than on the ground floor level, especially worship (on the upper floor).

The congregation has always been sensitive to this issue. In my day there was an audio feed into a small chapel on the ground floor and the persons who could not make the stairs would worship there. We would always include them in activities (such as Eucharist) as best as we could. A few years ago the folks there were finally able to raised enough funds to create an addition that would house an elevator that spans all three levels.

Between the age of the audio feed and the elevator, the congregation established a video feed which they still utilize. Members of the congregation man a video camera that captures what is happening upstairs and that sends a live video feed to the chapel and the people who choose to worship there.

[I must also add that we are not talking about a wealthy, endowed, or mega-church. Average attendance is less than 100.]

Since the advent of the video feed another option is available: video recording. Services are recorded and then distributed to shut-ins.

…Or, in the case of this past week, send as evidence to the perpetrator. *grin*

Yes, Ole Lem is now on DVD doing his thing! Just like that homophobic ex-beauty queen!

Yesterday in the mail, I received a copy of the DVD recording of the service.

The audio is not the greatest. Unfortunately they do not have a direct audio feed into the camera from the P.A. system. They rely on the camera’s internal microphone. Still, it was interesting to watch and listen.

Just like whats’erface, I’ll not be able to deny I did it.

Call 1-888-LEM-PORN …Operators are standing by.

LOL!

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That’s a wrap.

Sending HUGS to all!