March Madness

As an avid college basketball fan, and coming from a family of basketball athletes, I love March Madness.  My wife and I take the competition seriously with our own competitions.  This month’s championship game featured Duke Blue Devils and Butler Bulldogs is one for the ages.  My suspicion is that unless you are a Duke fan, most people will probably remember Butler’s improbable run and near championship of the world.  It is much akin to Tom Watson’s run at the British Open last year.  Most people were rooting for him (like Butler), and even when he (and they) came in second, they will probably be known more than the champion.  Pat Forde at ESPN wrote the following article that captures this feeling.

The following article highlights more subtle, kooky government takeovers.  I am convinced soon it will be Tofu Tuesdays and Weigh Down Wednesdays.  When I read things like this, the vision to Peter comes to mind, “Arise, kill and eat”.

For more information on the Great Commission Task Force Report from the denomination I believe to, the Southern Baptist Convention see http://www.sbc.net/.  This decision seeks to realign much of our stateside organization and has a lot of people talking.

Bulletin mishaps-the following are actual excerpts from church bulletins or announcements made from the pulpit.  Thanks JRG.

•  The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.


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The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'

•  Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.


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The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a conflict.


•  Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.

•  Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
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•  For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

•  The Rector will preach his farewell message after which the choir will sing: 'Break Forth into Joy.'

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


•  At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be, 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. 


•  Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.


•  The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.

•  Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow. 


•  The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind.  They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.


•  This evening at 7 PM there will be hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

•  Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. is done.

•  The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.

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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM.  Please use the back door.


•  The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. 


•  Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.  Please use large double door at the side entrance.