Building A New Church Gifts

Building a Church.

'Due to the poor response to the roof repair fund we cannot afford to lift the rafters when rejoicing in song.'

"First time visitors should always check the seating chart before entering the sanctuary."

"If anyone wants me, Ms. Clark, I'll be down in the youth department."

'When you pray, does God have call waiting?'

'Details of the summer fete can be found on our website. The address is on the notice board at the back of the church.'

Cosmetic Stone Mason.

'And now, concerning the special collection...'

"We'd like some scenes from Genesis over here, followed by David composing the Psalms over there, and at the end, let's have Abraham pointing the way to the coat room."

Vicar prays for money for church repairs.

"I wanted to make it look like the ones at church."

'Our worship space is quite large, Roger, but sanctuary committee will do nicely.'

Cathedral Made Safe.

"It make syou kind of proud to be helping to build this giant new hospital doesn't it!!"

"Building fund not going well, Reverend?"

Growing Churches

Resting among the tombs

'-and now a prayer for the roof fund...'

'So ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for anyone prepared to pay ?48.50 including VAT.'

'Here's the state of the art gym, here's the coffee bar and internet cafe ... oh, yeah - and this little thing over here is the new sanctuary.'

'Wait a minute! Aren't you the chap who refused planning permission on the St., Mary's church extension?'

Intentional Community vs. Community of Sheer Happenstance

"What's a polite but firm way of letting them know I don't like modern architecture?"

Christian church steeple show jewish star in shadow

'Finial, spire, roof...agnostic'

New curate discussing the pulpit with his paritioners

You can't miss us!

A church wedding

If the wind changes you'll stay like that.

Up on High.

"Talk about Byzantine - try pulling a permit for a flying buttress in this neighborhood."

"Welcome to the Lord's House. Now in high definition."

"I AM committed to church. I go sometimes, once in a while, and every now and then."