A Virtuous Laugh!

It is good, probably great, to laugh a little every day! Especially during hard days or a difficult situation when we least feel like it. I believe the people at our church know that it is okay to smile and laugh on occasion! I hope your church family does too.  (Life Moment: It’s a blessing to be around someone with a happy spirit – a joyful countenance).  I hope your church family appreciates a virtuous laugh too. {Mindful that we’re not laughing AT someone, but with someone. I’m not referring to poking fun at Bible theology or mockery of any kind.} The Scriptures (Proverbs 17) teaches us that “a merry heart doeth good like a medicine!”

 A good sense of humor is a lovely quality for someone to share! A smile and a chuckle can brighten someone’s day. Let’s be contagious with our ‘heavenly glow!’

One of the church duties that God allows me to do is writing and printing our church bulletin. I love doing it. I always feel a sense of accomplishment and have a happy heart when I see the crisply folded papers, neatly stacked for members and guest to pick up on their way into the sanctuary. I know it sounds silly, but I take additional time to do “pronounced 90-degree angle folding” of the bulletin, because it’s God’s work. No sloppy stuff for God’s house! He deserves the best! Even tiny details like good ink, neat copies, and orderly filing.

So with that said, I found some very funny church bulletin bloopers. (And let me say I will certainly do more thorough proof-reading when I’m done in future bulletins!) I hope you’ll find a chuckle with what I found during my online research below…

Church Bulletin Bloopers

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

 

On a church bulletin during the minister’s illness: GOD IS GOOD; Dr. Hargreaves is better.

 

Applications are now being accepted for 2 year-old nursery workers.

 

The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, “Break Forth Into Joy.”

 

If you would like to make a donation, fill out a form, enclose a check, and drip in the collection basket.

 

Next Sunday Mrs. Vinson will be soloist for the morning service. The pastor will then speak on “It’s a Terrible Experience.”

 

Don’t miss this Saturday’s exhibit by Christian Martian Arts.

 

We are grateful for the help of those who cleaned up the grounds around the church building and the rector.

 

A worm welcome to all who have come today.

During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs supplied our pulpit.

 

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

 

The ushers will come forward and take our ties and offerings.

 

The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of David Alan Belzer, the sin of Reverend and Mrs. Julius Belzer.

 

The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the church basement on Friday at 7 p.m. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.

 

Don’t let worry kill you off – let the church help.

Enjoy and share these “bloopers” with someone who could use a healthy laugh!

Look UP my friends!