Here is today's Illustration. For those of you on this list who aren't
pastors, some of these may seem like excuses no one would give but trust me,
people have tried to pass off even dumber excuses for not attending church.
I even had one couple arrive at church about 20 minutes late one Sunday only
to explain after the service that they had stopped for a garage sale on the
way to church. So much for putting Jesus first.
Dear Pastor:
You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a
Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think
every person ought to be excused for the following reasons and the number of
times indicated:
Christmas (Sunday before or after)
New Year (Party lasted too long)
Easter (Get away for holidays)
July 4 (National holiday)
Labor Day (Need to get away)
Memorial Day (Visit hometown)
School Closing (Kids need break)
School Opens (One last fling)
Family Reunions (Mine & wife's)
Sleep late (Saturday night parties)
Deaths in Family
Anniversary
Sickness (One per family member)
Business Trips (A must)
Vacation (Three weeks)
Bad Weather (Ice, snow, rain, clouds, heat wave)
Ball games
Unexpected Company (Can't walk out)
Time changes (Spring ahead; fall back)
Special on TV (Super Bowl, etc.)
Pastor, that leaves only two Sundays per year. So, you can count on us to be
in church on the fourth Sunday in February and the third Sunday in August
unless providentially hindered.
Sincerely,
A Faithful Member
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