Remember, you have to smile
By Bill Fox/Columnist
I am always amazed at the increased church attendance for celebrations like Christmas or Easter. I have often seen people like my lawyer or banker at our church, never even realizing they were Christians. I like to think optimistically that they and many others continue to be spiritual but choose not to attend church on a regular basis, for whatever reason. For those folks and the regular attendees, I offer some Christian one-liners that were sent my way by a friend:
- Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case.
- Some people are kind, polite, and thoughtful, until you try to sit in their pews.
- Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers.
- It is easier to preach 10 sermons than it is to live one.
- The good Lord didn’t create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
- I don’t know why some people change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay home from?
- People are funny; they want the front of the bus, middle of the road, and back of the church.
- Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on the front door forever.
- Quit griping about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn’t belong.
- If a church wants a better pastor, it only needs to pray for the one it has.
- Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to church.
- God Himself doesn’t propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you?
- Some minds are like concrete – thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
- Peace starts with a smile.
- Forbidden fruits create many jams
- God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.
- Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.
- He who angers you, controls you!
- You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him/her.
- There is no greater treasure than a good friend!
Finally, one theory of why people don’t attend church more regularly is because of church bulletins like the following examples that might scare a lot of people away:
- Our youth basketball team is back in action Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the church hall. Come out and watch us kill Christ the King.
- Due to the rector’s illness, Wednesday’s healing services will be discontinued until further notice.
- The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing Break Forth Into Joy.
- Thursday at 5:00 p.m., there will be a meeting of the Little Mothers Club. All ladies wishing to be “Little Mothers” will meet with the pastor in his private study.
- Nick Flynn and Michelle Schneider were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
- The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the birth of Jeffrey David Hoover, the sin of Reverend Larry and Linda Hoover.
- Don’t let worry kill you off – let the church help.
- Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the hall after the B.S. is done.
- Let us join Bob and Judy in the celebration of their wedding and bring their happiness to a conclusion.
- Peter and Linda request your presents at their wedding.
- The concert held in the hall was a great success. Special thanks are due to the minister’s daughter, who laboured the whole evening at the piano, which as usual fell upon her.
- For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
- Low Self-Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 to 8:30 p.m. Please use the back door.
- Weight Watchers meeting changed to next Saturday, please use the large side doors.
- Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.