feedback is good; *positive* feedback is great!
two Sundays ago, I did a service at church as a joint venture with another worship associate, about saying good-bye. Noel and I each chose a reading, a hymn, and wrote a ~10 minute sermon. we also divided up the other sundry words/tasks, and Noel had a lovely meditation idea. the delightful thing about our church is that the people in the congregation, for the most part, are willing to try just about anything we suggest. [not that other congregations wouldn't. I know only that our congregation has been willing to play along with everything we've thown at them so far.]
anyhow, we both received some very nice feedback after the service, and then recently I also received the following email.
All week I have meant to sit down and write to you, and as the event of your service glides further away I am cursing myself for not acting sooner, because the passing time has not made my ability to find the right words any better. But I find that I have to say something, however inadequate, because I want you to know that I thought the whole service was superb, and just what my heart wanted. I loved your reading about Andy, Robyn, and I loved the way that reading returned to us in your sermon later. I loved the understated grief. Understated, but BIG. Your handling of your content was delicate and fine, and the content was profoundly meaningful.
anyhow, we both received some very nice feedback after the service, and then recently I also received the following email.
All week I have meant to sit down and write to you, and as the event of your service glides further away I am cursing myself for not acting sooner, because the passing time has not made my ability to find the right words any better. But I find that I have to say something, however inadequate, because I want you to know that I thought the whole service was superb, and just what my heart wanted. I loved your reading about Andy, Robyn, and I loved the way that reading returned to us in your sermon later. I loved the understated grief. Understated, but BIG. Your handling of your content was delicate and fine, and the content was profoundly meaningful.