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 SIGNS OUTSIDE CHURCHES  "People are like tea bags - you have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are." "No God-No Peace. Know God- Know Peace." "God so loved the world that He did not send a committee." "Free Trip to heaven. Details Inside!" "Come in and pray today. Beat the Christmas rush!" "Try our Sundays. They are better than Haagen-Dazs." "Searching for a new look? Have your faith lifted here!" When the restaurant next to the Lutheran Church put out a big sign with red letters that said, "Open Sundays," the church reciprocated with its own message: "We are open on Sundays, too." "When down in the mouth, remember Jonah. He came out alright." "Sign broken. Message inside this Sunday." "Have trouble sleeping? We have sermons - come hear one!" A singing group called "The Resurrection" was scheduled to sing at a church. When a big snowstorm postponed the performance, the pastor fixed the outside sign to read, "The Resurrection is postponed." For quick relief: Take Two Tablets! "It is unlikely there'll be a reduction in the wages of sin." "Do not wait for the hearse to take you to church." "If you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns." "If you don't like the way you were born, try being born again." "Looking at the way some people live, they ought to obtain eternal fire insurance soon." "This is a ch_ _ ch. What is missing?" ---> (U R) StOM Page 11