BST's Blog

Good morning, Blog world! I had a great trip to Birmingham. Wow! What a cool bunch of people. They were so receptive and such a joy to be with. The Friday night stuff really went well and then Saturday they had me clinic them on their praise teams. It was really such a cool weekend. I am coming back with ideas for our praise teams too. Thanks, guys! Thanks, Greg, for inviting me.

It was a wonderful thing to walk in the door last night and be bombarded by my kids. What better feeling is there? I was glad to see Sheryl too. I have been so worried about her. She's doing better. Thank you for your prayers.

This afternoon the ZOE singers are coming over and meeting with Larry and Eric about some things. I am praying that the Lord's hand will be on that time. This is an important week for ZOE. We have a critical meeting tomorrow with Walling and Cope about the fall conference. We also start recording Thursday night. We covet your prayers.

Jonathan(Shaub) seems to be doing better. However, he and Thomas Griffith are still in need of our prayers and encouragement. If you have a second to drop them a line on their blog, please do. It's incredible how people all over the world are praying for their healing.

Now, for "something completely different". Need a laugh today? Here are some Church bloopers, thanks to Phillip Duncan. You've heard these before, but they always make me smile. (did I mention that a really nice guy prayed a couple of weeks ago and was so nervous that he began his prayer with "In Christ's name we pray..oops..in Christ's name we pray.." Twice. Bless.

#1. Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at
Calvary Methodist. Come hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.

#2. Announcement in a church bulletin for a national PRAYER & FASTING
Conference: "The cost for attending the Fasting & Prayer Conference
includes meals."

#3. The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on the Water." The sermon
tonight: Searching for Jesus."

#4. Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 PM in
the recreation hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.

#5. Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of
those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your
husbands.

#6. The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due
to a conflict.

#7. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at
someone who is hard to love. Say "Hell" to someone who doesn't care much
about you.

#8. Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. (BST: "OK?")

#9. Miss Charlene Mason sang "I will not pass this way again," giving
obvious pleasure to the congregation.

#10. For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a
nursery downstairs.

#11. Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all
the help they can get.

#12. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for more
transfusions. She is also having trouble sleeping and requests tapes of
Pastor Jack's sermons.

#13. The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir
will sing: "Break Forth Into Joy."

#14. Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the
church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

#15. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall.
Music will follow.

#16. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What Is
Hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice.

#17. Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of
several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

#18. Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be
recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

#19. Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased
person you want remembered.

#20. Attend and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy
lunch.

#21. The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment
and gracious hostility.

#22. Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.

#23. The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They
may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

#24. This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn sing in the park across
from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

#25. Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All
ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. is done.

#26. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation
would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next
Sunday.

#27. Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use
the back door.

#28. The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the
Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this
tragedy.

#29. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.
Please use large double door at the side entrance.

#30. The Associate Minister unveiled the church' s new tithing campaign
slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours."

Ha! Happy Sunday!