What's Your Excuse?

This month we are going to try and encourage everyone we know to come out and worship the Lord at least one Sunday. Saturday and Sunday, September 10 /11th is “Back to Church Sunday”. I know that habits are hard to break and we want to encourage our family and friends to come out to Grace and experience God one Sunday this month. What will you say to them if they bring an excuse to you about their inability to come for some particular reason? Well, I thought I would jot down some humorous responses you can give them. Enjoy!


1. Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, “Sunday is my only day to sleep in.”

2. There will be a special section with lounge chairs for those who feel that our chairs are too hard.

3. Eye drops (Visine) will be available for those with tired eyes from watching TV late Saturday night.

4. We will be providing steel helmets for those who say, “the roof would cave in if I was to ever come into the church.”

5. The fire extinguishers will be at the end of every pew (along with the Fire Department parked outside) for those who say, “the church would probably burn down if I step foot in it.”

6. Blankets will be furnished for those who think the church is too cold, and fans for those who say it is too hot.

7. Score cards will be available for those who wish to list all the hypocrites present (make sure you count yourself - smile).

8. For relatives and friends who specify that they can’t go to church and cook dinner too, we have vending machines!

9. We will distribute “If you don’t ask, I don’t have to say NO” buttons for those that feel the church is always asking for money.

10. One section will be devoted to trees and grass for those who like to seek God in nature.

11. Doctors and nurses will be in attendance for those who plan to be sick sometime on Sunday.

12. The sanctuary will be decorated with both Christmas poinsettias and Easter lilies for those who never have seen the church without them.

13. We will provide hearing aids for those who can’t hear the preacher and cotton balls for those who think he’s too loud!

14. We will have representatives from the finest clothing stores for our weekly giveaway, that’s right… free clothes and accessories, for those of us who have nothing to wear.

*** So now what’s your excuse, ‘cause we can add that to the list too!

Hope to meet your family and friends sometime this month.

Pastor Kirkland A. Smith