SMILES!
Yesterday I went to Google and typed in "Cincinnati pastors." Guess who showed up among the hundreds of great pastors in Cincinnati. Yep, the old country boy, yours truely.
The good part is that I used to be kind of famous for doing stupid stuff. Now it is because of good stuff. Isn't God Great?
This really happened:
Several years ago I made some observation which prompted one of the ladies to interrupt the sermon with the comment, "Pastor Jerry, God must have broke the mold after He made you."
One of the best compliments I ever received was when one of the guys in the back (smiling) yelled out, "I think maybe it was broke before!"
Totally and unashamedly unique Pastor Jerry : )
Church Bloopers
The sermon this morning: "Jesus Walks on Water." The sermon tonight: "Searching For Jesus."
"This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Jones to come forward and lay an egg on the alter."
"The senior choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir."
"The Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done."
"Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance."
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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 morning.
Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please use the back door.
The Rev. Merriwether spoke briefly, much to the delight of the audience.
During the absence of our pastor, we enjoyed the rare privilege of hearing a good sermon when J.F. Stubbs supplied our pulpit.
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.
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.
How is life like a roll of toilet paper? The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes!