October 13, 2009
Create-A-Caption Contest
Do you ever feel like church activities, which are intended to promote God's mission, are actually keeping you from promoting God's mission? We're eager to see your captions for this cartoon by Roger Judd. Winners will be published in the Winter issue of Leadership. (Please include your name, church's name, city, and state.)
Posted by UrL Scaramanga on October 13, 2009
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Looks like we'll have to cancel vacation again this year, sweetheart!
Posted by: Timothy Holcomb-Densmore at October 13, 2009
BINGO!
Christy Leake
FBC Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville, AR
Posted by: Christy at October 13, 2009
Sorry Hon, this week's out. How about dinner a week from Tuesday?
Posted by: Seaton at October 13, 2009
"I know we're not saved by works, but I'd sure like to be saved from them."
Posted by: Jake Johnson at October 13, 2009
We had to create a 10-day week to fit all the children's programming into the schedule.
(Red Mountain Community Church, Mesa, AZ)
Posted by: Joel Mayward at October 13, 2009
"What ever happened to 'My burden is easy and my yoke is light'?"
"You should see Martha's calendar."
"Remember that little church we left because they didn't offer enough programs?"
"Look...Pastor Jones is teaching a class on simplicity."
"They've changed the title. It used to say, 'God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your month.'"
"The pastor is right...we definitely need a bigger building."
"The best part is they've already scheduled the church conflicts."
"And you said this church didn't believe in purgatory."
"I came to Christ two years ago and haven't seen my family since."
"I told you that ATM in the lobby was a bad sign."
"They say if you stare at it long enough, the face of Jesus appears."
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Posted by: C.A. Lowe at October 13, 2009
Is this what we call "vision"?
(Church of the Redeemer; Highland Park, IL)
Posted by: Bill at October 13, 2009
Our philosophy of ministry: if you can't make 'em good, keep 'em busy.
Paul Pell
Upland, IN
Posted by: Paul Pell at October 13, 2009
Busyness is next to godliness.
The Devil never takes a day off, either.
Jarrod James
One Community Church
Silverthorne, CO
Posted by: Jarrod at October 13, 2009
All the boxes? Our church operates on a 10-day work week...
Posted by: Matt at October 13, 2009
The Broncos called. They want their play chart back.
Posted by: Ward at October 13, 2009
You want to go to Ryan's Buffet?
Michael Carpenter
Matthew's Table
Lebanon TN
Posted by: Michael at October 13, 2009
I still see at least five days that aren't filled up. What if Jesus comes back on one of those days and finds us NOT busy?!
Jon Limmer
Riverside Community Church
Peterborough, ON
Posted by: Jon at October 13, 2009
Look, there's just no time for the Second Coming this year. You're going to have to tell God He has to wait until next year.
Brian Bergman
Sunset Church of Christ
Miami, FL
Posted by: Brian Bergman at October 13, 2009
Actually, if you look at it cross-eyed, you see a picture of Jesus on the cross.
Robert Martin
Bally Mennonite Church
Bally, PA
Posted by: Robert Martin at October 13, 2009
"I think if we move worship to every third Sunday, we just might be able to fit the new committee onto the calendar so they can talk about scheduling all our leadership committees."
Posted by: Deets at October 13, 2009
We make time for Jesus on the 9th day of the 6th week.
Posted by: Francis Gasparri at October 13, 2009
"Patty, we cannot double book the Fellowship Hall again with the Women's Jazzercise Class and the Men's 'Wild At Heart' book study. Last time everyone left very confused."
Posted by: Evan Wilson, Fellowship of Frisco, Frisco TX at October 13, 2009
Good thing we read "Simple Church!"
Posted by: Dave Wilde at October 13, 2009
This stuff really gets you close to those we don't need to get close with.
Posted by: david hughes at October 13, 2009
So when do we plan the fish fry and choir practice?
Posted by: Tom Meyer at October 13, 2009
"Beatrice, we're simply going to have to cancel the ladies tea. The Men's Breakfast remains."
Jason Garwood
Crossroads Bible Church
Huntingdon Valley, PA
Posted by: Jason Garwood at October 13, 2009
Yep, we are gonna have to push back our task to "go and make disciples" to next month . . . again.
D. Scott Miller
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Posted by: D. Scott Miller at October 13, 2009
No no no, you go down the chutes and up the ladders!
Posted by: Ryan at October 14, 2009
"Ever notice how our 'Night of Repentance' always follows the Congregational Meetings?"
"Sorry Mrs. Brown, I can't do your husbands funeral this month... and by the looks of things, you should probably book yours well in advance."
"I've worked it out: Our daughter will be on the Renovation Committee, you join the Worship Group, I'll be on the Pastoral Search Team , and we'll have this place whipped into shape by next November."
Posted by: Pastor Al Descheneau at October 14, 2009
Srry... forgot info:
"Ever notice how our 'Night of Repentance' always follows the Congregational Meetings?"
"Sorry Mrs. Brown, I can't do your husbands funeral this month... and by the looks of things, you should probably book yours well in advance."
"I've worked it out: Our daughter will be on the Renovation Committee, you join the Worship Group, I'll be on the Pastoral Search Team , and we'll have this place whipped into shape by next November."
Pastor Al Descheneau
Nepean Baptist Church
Ottawa, ON
www.nepeanbaptist.ca
Posted by: Pastor Al Descheneau at October 14, 2009
"God's work was done in 7 days,how come ours isn't done for 70 years?"
Pentecostal Sermons
Posted by: MrsCasanova at October 14, 2009
"I changed my mind. I'm not doing any of this stuff."
Posted by: Jonathan at October 15, 2009
Guess we won't invite the new neighbors over for dinner after all.
Posted by: Jeff Holder at October 15, 2009
- This sounded simpler when it was coming from the burning bush
- I guess this is what they meant by "eternal life". It will take that long to finish this!
Posted by: CarlNelson at October 16, 2009
"Do you see Christianity 901?"
Posted by: Steve Kielpinski at October 16, 2009
Looks like we'll have to postpone Pastor's Appreciation Sunday to next year.
Posted by: Fred at October 16, 2009
"Space is limited, so we charge $3 per square."
Grace Chapel
Farmington Hills, MI
Posted by: Rob Craig at October 17, 2009
Love my neighbor? Sorry-too busy. Maybe next month.
Posted by: Colleen Foshee at October 17, 2009
Love my neighbor? Sorry - too busy. Maybe next month.
Colleen Foshee
Gateway Church
Southlake TX
Posted by: Colleen Foshee at October 17, 2009
Berell, Get the GPS, every events in the community! We wont be back till next Sunday, gota' love this new Pastor!
Posted by: Michael Gates at October 18, 2009
"Well that settles it...we are now officially 'busier than God.'"
Bill Dempsey
Family Bible Church
Highland, IL
Posted by: Bill Dempsey at October 18, 2009
"Who'da thought the budget cut pool would have been such a money maker?"
Bill Dempsey
Family Bible Church
Highland, IL
Posted by: Bill Dempsey at October 18, 2009
Oh, look Martha! They even have a small group for people in recovery from over-commitment.
This is nothing. You ought to see the budget.
Let's see. It says the Steelers play at 11:00, and the sermon is going to be on tithing. Looks like we're going to "Bedside Baptist" next week.
Nathan Harper
WJSBC
Tupelo, MS
Posted by: Nathan Harper at October 20, 2009
"So when do I sneeze?"
"I think instead of saying 'committee', we should pronounce it 'come-hit-me'.
"Got a match?"
Jerry Varner
Southside Church of the Nazarene
Chesterfield, VA
Posted by: Jerry Varner at October 22, 2009
"And that's just the program that help people to understand the importance of making time for their neighbors."
Posted by: Deets at October 22, 2009
"I see here that there is nothing scheduled on Tuesday, March 15th from 10am to noon. Perhaps we could start a Committee to Address Holes in the Church Calendar that could meet then..."
Greg Stump
Redeemer Church
La Mirada, CA
Posted by: Greg Stump at October 30, 2009
"You asked me to develop the schedule. Now all you need to do is pray for three more days per week and double the church staff by next Tuesday. "
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"Great calendar Martha, but.... you forgot Sunday Services?"
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"What do you mean I should have created a "soft copy"? This is the only paper we have.
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Mike McCuan, Central Christian Church, San Jose. Ca.
Posted by: Mike McCuan at November 10, 2009
This is nothing, you should see the bulletins!
What we lack in size we make up in volume!
I understand why God rested on the seventh day now!
Just what we need, one more committee!
Remember next time to use pencil, it's a whole lot easier to erase!
Look!Our names are on all of these,I knew one of us should have stayed home on our vacation!
Good thing it's a slow month!
Posted by: Charles Johnson at November 10, 2009
"Now, Honey, do you really think that's appropriate language for a pastor's wife to use?"
(Pleasant Hill Adventist Church)
Posted by: Julie Lorenz at November 19, 2009