Harmony was bursting at the pews a few Sundays ago with a wonderful Thankful Thursday performance by a dedicated and talented group of Harmonites directed under the enthusiastic leadership if Michele Goforth.  

The theme was Noah’s Art and there were some of the cutest costumes I have ever seen. It is always a treat for our church sanctuary to be transformed into a miniature Broadway stage with lots and singing and fun.
 
It is also the time of year that we witness the WASP.  Not to be mistaken with White Anglo-Saxon Protestants.  No, I am referring to the flying creature that injects fear and possible venom into unlikely pew people.
 
Since I sit in the choir, the entertainment created by the WASP is like having a box seat at the Met.
 
With perfect precision, the flying pest flew in front of me as if it were landing at DFW’s Airport. The first landing site was in a nice, lady-visitor’s church hair.  The attraction was the hairspray…..no big surprise.  Unknowingly, she fluffed her hair gently making the insect lite on another victim. Suddenly, the congregation was fixated on the pest.  Heads bowed, not in prayer, as the intruder swooped up and down as it landed on various people.
 
One Sunday morning a few years ago, Virginia Honeycutt decided to outsmart the flying menace by concealing a can of Hot Shot in her choir folder.  The critter did not have a chance since Virginia shot it right out of the sky. You go, girl.
 
Another memorable moment of yester-year, was during Christmas when a WASP was hatched during the off-season.  As Connie Herlong sang, “Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head,” an older church member jumped up with her church bulletin rolled to kill.   Connie’s angelic voice was overpowered by the sounds of the wasp being pulverized repeatedly by the bulletin complete with several stomps on the floor.  It was nothing short of a miracle when it rose from the dead.  Connie, un-phased by the cacophony (disharmony) did not miss a beat of the song.
 
We have all learned how to effectively handle the WASP.  There was no exception a few Sundays ago during the Noah’s Ark Production when veteran Harmony-goer, Clint Henderson and Nickolas J. Gibson, Esq. sprung into action.  You see, not only do we learn of a deeper faith at Harmony, we also learn how to handle the WASPS.  Just as their forefathers skillfully taught their young, Clint drew out his pew Bible and gave the WASP a hit with the Word.  Nickolas J. followed through with an addition swat with his bulletin. It was all over.
 
Yep, just like the enemy himself.  Swoops in, full of venom, and just sits.  Everyone gets in a panic.  Oh, he may sting or he may pretend to sting but, make no mistake, you are his target. The best way to get him down and defeated is using The Word.  And all God’s creatures said, “Amen.”