A Church Built With Legos
May seem small, especially when compared to the rest of the world, but is no less capable of bringing joy and delight to those who encounter it.
Is something even a child can appreciate and enjoy.
Is not something to be taken too “seriously.”
Is diverse. Blocks come in all shapes and all colors, yet all can be used to build the church.
Is unique. It uses blocks that are available and doesn’t long for the type of blocks that “other” Lego Churches have.
Has no say in the kind of blocks the builder uses to make it. (Which is probably a good thing.)
Is Cohesive. Each piece (member) sticks with the others.
Is flexible. It can change shape and add pieces when needed.
Is made up of individual blocks who do much more together than they ever could apart.
Is strengthened by the connection between blocks.
Doesn’t have any one piece that is more important than the others.
Is not bound to one particular location.
Is still a church built with Lego's, whether it resides in a museum, in someone’s home, in the great outdoors, or even on a boat at sea.
May lose a block or two here and there toward other purposes known only to the Creator.
Always has space for a few new blocks.
Will NOT look the same FOREVER. Lego's are meant to be used and enjoyed over and over again. Blocks will go on to be part of other structures.
Takes time. Don’t expect a perfectly formed church on day one.
Is awe-inspiring and makes one appreciate the Creator.
I got the idea for this list while attending the XXV General Synod of The United Church of Christ. All of the different seminaries and several of the educational branches of the UCC had little Lego blocks made up with their names on them for advertising in the exibit hall. Some of the exibitors got a little bored during down times and got a little creative with their blocks. Each group had thier own type of block, so in order to get different effects, they had to exchange blocks. The effects were quite amazing as you can see, not to mention a little inspiring. ;-)