Laughter is a Gift

Laughter is a wonderful gift.

A small child’s giggle can put a smile on your face.

A deep, stomach-contracting laugh can make your sides ache and bring you to tears – yet make you feel so good, you forget the day’s troubles.

Laughter can contribute to your mental and physical health. It can bring you closer to those around you. And it can just plain make the world a brighter place.

I choose friends who have a sense of humor. They not only laugh with me, they also help me to laugh at myself. It’s good not to take ourselves or life too seriously.

Yep, God sure knew what He was doing when He shared laughter with us.

Have you ever wondered what it will be like to hear Him laugh?

Will it be a Santa Claus-like belly ho-ho kind of laugh?
Will it sound musical? Magical?

My guess is that it will sound warmly familiar—yet like nothing we’ve every heard before. And it will fill us with such joy, we won’t be able to help but join in.

This week—laugh.
As much as you can.
And don’t forget. God has a sense of humor, too.

Dawn

To get started, read the funny bloopers that were either published in church bulletins or announced in church services. I can almost guarantee that they’ll put a smile on your face.


The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

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.

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

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

For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.

Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

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

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 a 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.

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

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

The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new tithing campaign slogan last Sunday: "I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours".