Joining A New Church Gifts

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

"I'm afraid I can't green-light anything - you'll just have to pray."

'She's a very protectice mother!' - Lifeguard at Christening/Baptism.

"Trust me Jesus, if you want to make a bigger impact work on being seeker friendly."

Early Piety

"Whose idea was it to start with the Hallelujah chorus?"

'I'm told you've been born again, again and again. . . ?'

"Are there any here today who feel this union is not in the best interests of baseball?"

Verger Works

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

"That's our new church mascot."

7 can't-miss prayers to insure that your team wins.

'Dearly beloved.....and the rest of you.....'

'Don't believe everything you read in the papers!' (Vicar to lady reading the war cry).

'Father James, I slept with Father Henry from next parish... Is that a sin?' - 'Of course!! You belong to my parish!'

'Seriously Vicar, I do not think you have seen this guy in the morning service!'

"As a child of the pastor, did you stop and think that just because you can belch the books of the Bible, should you?"

R.C.I.A.

"Today's sermon will be followed immediately by a rebuttal from the opposition."

God is for life not just for Christmas.

"Any other reason for your disappointment with God other than your team has never won a Superbowl?"

Finger puppets in church.

"Pastor Bob is the leader of the flock, son, not the herd."

"It's a cup holder."

"Since you're into burnt offerings you should come over some Sunday for one of her special dinners."

'I'm falling in love with Eddie... he has the most beautiful biggest organ ever!'

'Great sermon, Reverend! Too bad my husband couldn't stay awake to hear it.'

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

'Of course my fact-finding tour is legitimate. Can I help if if there are more facts in the Bahamas than Cleveland?'

"Oh nooo, we can't skip church. Why, we'll just sleep when we're dead!"

'Fortunately, the Almighty is compassionate, kind, understanding, and hopefully tone deaf.'

"Having completed the formation of the earth, on the seventh day the Lord rested. Then, on the eighth day, the Lord said, 'Let there be problems.' And there were problems."

Choirmaster conducting, with one hand over a choirboy's mouth.

Todays Sermon: 'Can our entitlements be saved?'

Angry vicar wakes up parishioner at the Harvest Festival