[cloudmountain]

I hate the “Sign of Peace”, as I think it is a distraction. As to the germs, I stopped shaking hands at this point about 3 or so years ago. I keep the hymnal in my right hand and do a little wave with my left hand. (Right before I go up for Communion, I use alcohol hand cleaner, too.)

Nice idea about the hand waving. I do shake hands with the folks I know fairly well, IF they happen to be within hand-shaking distance and that is rare. The rest? A little hand wave (my right hand) and a smile work for me, a nod to strangers.

I hate to say this but if a handsome guy HAPPENS to be near me ... I will shake his hand...and his wife's if she wants. Am I a bad girl?

[Bigg Red]

Ah, resisting temptations while in church.... :)