They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank Goodness for the church ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church services:
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. Just joking about fasting.
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Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. OMG!
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The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.’ The sermon tonight:'Searching for Jesus.'
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
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Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
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Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. Because as everyone knows that you can’t be friends if your married! *snort*
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A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
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Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.
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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
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Pot-luck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM . Please use the back door.
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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.
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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
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And this one just about sums them all up…
The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday:
'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'
Well…Up Yours also Rev!
Cat,
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Meredith
Hey Meredith...happy to give both of you some giggles. ;)
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Cat
LOL!!!! As a bible thumper, in the bible belt... I laughed till I cried...
ReplyDeleteLOL Dana...happy to give you some giggles and good tears. ;)
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Cat
I just laughed through this entire thing! Lol. Thanks, Cat!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Maggie...happy you enjoyed them! ;)
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Cat
Seriously lol ing right now. Thanks to you and Cali!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Sarah...happy to give you some serious LOLing! :D
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Cat
Oh thanks to both of you, am giggling
ReplyDeletelove Jan.xx
So happy you are enjoying them Jan. ;)
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Cat
These are so funny - I wonder if they are true or not. Thank you both Cat and Cali for sharing your brilliant sense of humour with us.
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Ami
You are very welcome Ami...I am sure that at least most of them are true...I have seen some actual printed copies of similar ones. ;) Hope you're having a lovely holiday.
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Cat
Oh lol Cat and Cali :) now I need to go check with the neighbours if I have any kids, really I never know if I have any lol
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You're very welcome for the laugh Missy...please do let us know if you have any children. ;)
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Cat
Must be hosted by my southern relatives…they are masters at gracious hostility…bless your heart.
ReplyDeleteLOL what is it with our southern relatives! Yup, same here :-)
LOL Chickie...I did learn from the best. My ex says I can yell quieter than any woman he's ever met. Bless his heart. ;)
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Cat
Unfortunately, church bulletins can be endlessly entertaining.
ReplyDeleteOh they surely can Rose! :D
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Cat
Rick and I were both in hysterics reading these. I have seen some of these before but they are so funny they get me every time. Thanks Cali and Cat for the laugh:)
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Roz
So happy you and Rick had a good set of giggles Roz. ;)
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Cat