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Thursday, 18 May 2006 23:09 |
Top 10 Things People Think About While Singing a Hymn
- The roast dinner.
- What does Pastor wear under robes?
- Will the person behind me ever hit the right note?
- 90 minutes till kick-off.
- Did I turn off the curling iron?
- The likelihood of the ceiling fan falling and hitting me on the head.
- How many people have lost more hair than I have?
- How would the hymn sound if Metallica played it?
- Are there doughnuts after the meeting?
- How many more verses?
Noah's Top 10
- Strange! We haven't seen another boat for weeks.
- If only I'd brought along more rhino litter!
- How many times around this place makes a mile?
- I never want to sleep in a waterbed again.
- I wonder what my friends are doing right now.
- An outboard motor would have made this more exciting!
- Fish for supper-again?
- Does anyone have more Dramamine?
- What? You don't have film to photograph the rainbow?
- I should have killed those darn mosquitoes when I had the chance!
Top 10 Ways of Knowing You've Joined the Wrong Church
- The Pastor refers to God only as "Jehovah" and constantly exhorts the congregation to "witness".
- New members are required to submit W-2's for the last 10 years.
- Pastor regularly attends meeting at Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
- The media refers to the church facilities as a "compound".
- You discover the church refers to the 10 commandments as the 10 suggestions.
- The Women's Quartet are all married to the Pastor.
- The chancel cross has been replaced with a bronze pyramid.
- Pastor preaches an eloquent sermon on ancient heresies and the elders want to make them part of the doctrinal statement.
- The New Member's kit includes a Bible, church-by-laws, and a 45 Magnum.
- The Pastoral Search Committee announces that they discovered a problem with their one good candidate-she's divorced.
Top 10 Reasons To Go To A Sunday Night Revival Meeting
- It'll burn off more calories than a workout at the gym.
- When was the last time you held onto a live electric wire and lived to tell about it?
- There's nothing good on TV on Sunday nights anyway.
- It's almost as much fun as being in a room full of Elvis impersonators.
- The Bingo Palace isn't open after 5:00 on Sundays.
- It'll give you some great material for a letter to the editor of "National Enquirer."
- You don't have to miss Oprah or any of the soaps to go to it.
- 100,000 Anglicans can't be wrong.
- If God threw a party, wouldn't you want to be there?
- The drinks are on the house!
Top Ten Reasons for Joining the Choir
- You’re running out of clean clothes and the choir robes save on laundry.
- You've just been selected for jury duty and want to get used to sitting with a group of people.
- Your church is so full you want to ensure that you always have a seat.
- The collection plate is never passed to the choir.
- There's a clock at the back of the sanctuary and you want to be the first to know when it's 12:00.
- The preacher is new and you want to be close by in case he says something heretical.
- For years you've wanted to know who sits in the back pews but were always afraid to turn around.
- You've been known to nod off during the service and don't want the preacher to catch you.
- The chairs in the choir are the most comfortable in the sanctuary.
- Your favourite film is Sister Act!
Top Ten Gifts Given the First Christmas That Aren't Mentioned in the Bible
- "I Luv Bethlehem" bumper sticker.
- Subscription to "Better Homes and Stables."
- Rain Check at the Bethlehem Holiday Inn.
- A tube of "Deep Heat" (from the shepherds who were "sore afraid").
- Lifetime membership to the "Good Shepherd Society".
- McNally's Guide to Egypt.
- Movie passes to "Star Trek: Journey to THE King."
- Book: "All You Wanted to Know About Being Human But Were Afraid To Ask!''
- A T-Shirt (infant size) with "My Dad's Out of This World!,'' written on it.
- SON glasses.
Top Ten Reasons You Should Tithe
- Your church started a new stewardship drive — every time you give, your chances of winning increase!
- The choir has started wearing their bathrobes during the service.
- The last few Sunday's the Treasurer has gotten up half way through the service and turned the heat off.
- The Preacher has worn the same suit every Sunday for the past three years.
- The Deacons are starting to drool and growl as they collect the offering!
- The offering plates have been sold and replaced with ice cream buckets.
- The Treasurer has started wearing sackcloth and ashes!
- You tried to call the Church office last week but found that the phone's been disconnected!
- Parking meters had to be installed in the church parking lot.
- As a Christian you understand the privilege it is to have a partnership in the Gospel!
Top Ten Ways You Know You're In a Bad Church
- The church bus has gun racks.
- The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor.
- The Bible they use is the "New World" version.
- There's a cashpoint machine in the lobby.
- Choir wears leather robes.
- Worship services are B.Y.O.S. — "Bring Your Own Snake."
- No cover charge, but communion is a two-drink minimum.
- Karaoke Worship Time.
- Ushers ask, "Smoking or Non-smoking'
- The only song the organist knows is "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida."
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