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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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That Was An Excellent Funeral.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on September 23, 2019 by Joseph CourtemancheSeptember 22, 2019

If you are like me, you’ve been to too many funerals in your life. Sometimes it’s a relative I don’t know, probably never met, or knew just a little. But as the oldest son in the region, it falls to … Continue reading →

Posted in church, funeralizing, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged catholic, choir, church of god in christ, cogic, commotion in the pews, funeralize, german food, joseph courtemanche, lasagna, lutheran, mother wendy bell, sermon, shiloh missionary church, sweet tea, testimonies

My Most Perfect Christmas Gift: Ava.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on December 11, 2014 by Joseph CourtemancheDecember 10, 2014

Each Santa has a wealth of great stories. One of my favorites comes from my first few years as Santa. I’ll be honest, I don’t remember names that well, sometimes faces elude me. But one name, one date, and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Stuff, Uncategorized | Tagged adele's of hollywood, ava, bad santa, black gloves, blessing, choir, commotion in the pews, cowboy boots, joseph courtemanche, Marines, Santa, Santa Claus, santa suit, sorrels, toys for tots, united states marine corps

Stories of hope and inspiration abound at this banquet.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on May 17, 2013 by JoeJune 12, 2019

A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend the annual gala for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge. If you are not familiar with this organization it is one of the most respected treatment programs for … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Sincere Stuff | Tagged addiction, alcoholism, choir, commotion in the pews, God, healing haiti, inspiration, joseph courtemanche, love, minnesota adult and teen challenge, struggle, testimony

So, about your church…

Commotion in the Pews Posted on January 13, 2012 by JoeJanuary 14, 2012

Most of us have been at the same church for a long time.  We join a church for a lot of reasons, the majority of them not really the best.  We join because it’s our parent’s church, it’s the church our wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Sincere Stuff | Tagged "The Blues Brothers", Bible, cathedral, catholic, choir, Church, church hopping, commotion in the pews, congregation, Delta Burke, donut sunday, guru, Hawaii Five-O, high mass, Jack Lord, joseph courtemanche, joy, miserable, missionary baptist, pastor, priest, rabbi, rehab, rut, sermon, shopping center, social christian, Sunday

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