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Oct 16, Rick rated it really liked it. A collection of some pretty amusing stories of various things that happened in churches. Mar 14, Phyllis Barlow rated it really liked it. I love humorous books, and if they're Christian humor, so much the better!! I was cracking up at some of the stories in this book. I have heard some of these before, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment.

It Happened in Church

A good story never gets old. I also liked that Patti reinforced these stories with Scripture. If you like books that show that Christians can have a sense of humor, and if stories of children learning "what it's all about" you will love this little book. I will say that if you are not familiar I love humorous books, and if they're Christian humor, so much the better!!

I do not belong to this faith, but I have attended services at these churches, and have seen some amazing things happen in the name of the Lord. Feb 22, Adrienna rated it it was ok Shelves: This is not a typical read. I liked the transformation that Tichina Arnold had to see where a woman possessed with a demon and afterwards they took her home but she still refused to sit in the backseat next to her.

Yet, it was a wake-up call. I even laughed at Dr. Dollar story when someone got baptized and came out cussing how cold the water was and then the deacon on duty said to dip her again she didn't get it the first time.

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I laughed out loud lol. Some of the other illustrations This is not a typical read. Some of the other illustrations were boring and skimmed over.

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Jan 22, Dlongo rated it really liked it. This is a serious book on faith and things that happen in church. So things that children say or unbeilevers say can be funny to it has so very light hearted peices that pick you up.

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Mar 18, Kelly rated it liked it. Some funny parts; some inspiring. The first miracle of the Apostles , the healing of the crippled man on the temple steps, occurred because Peter and John went to the Temple to pray Acts 3: Since the Apostles were originally Jews, see Jewish Christians , the concept of fixed hours for services, and services therefore which differed from weekday to Sabbath to holy day, were familiar to them. Pliny the Younger 63 - ca. The real evolution of the Christian service in the first century is shrouded in mystery.

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By the second and third centuries , such Church Fathers as Clement of Alexandria , Origen , and Tertullian wrote of formalised, regular services: With reference to the Jewish practices, it is surely no coincidence that these major hours of prayer correspond to the first and last hour of the conventional day, and that on Sundays corresponding to the Sabbath in Christianity , the services are more complex and longer involving twice as many services if one counts the Eucharist and the afternoon service.

Similarly, the liturgical year from Christmas via Easter to Pentecost covers roughly five months, the other seven having no major services linked to the work of Christ. However, this is not to say that the Jewish services were copied or deliberately substituted, see Supersessionism. Today a wide variety of church services exist, from the long and elaborate services of Eastern Christianity to the very basic Evangelistic sermon. Though the majority of services are still conducted in church buildings designed specifically for that purpose, some services take place in "store front" or temporary settings.

For those unable to attend a service in a church building a burgeoning televangelism and radio ministry provides broadcasts of services. A number of Websites have been set up as "cyber-churches" to provide a virtual worship space free to anyone on the Internet. Church services are often planned and led by a single pastor or a small group of elders or may follow a format laid out by the dictates of the denomination. Some churches are "lay led" with members of the congregation taking turns guiding the service or simply following format that has evolved over time between the active members.

A few begin their church services with the ringing of a bell or a number of bells.

The service usually involves the singing of hymns , reading of scripture verses and possibly a psalm , and a sermon. If the church follows a lectionary , the sermon will often be about the scripture lections assigned to that day. Eucharistic churches have usually Holy Communion either every Sunday or several Sundays a month. Less liturgical congregations tend to place a greater emphasis on the sermon. Vocal music is traditionally sung by a choir or the congregation or a mixture of the two , usually accompanied by an organ. Sometimes other instruments such as piano, classical instruments, or modern band instruments may be part of the service, especially in churches influenced by the contemporary worship movement.

Some churches are equipped with state-of-the-art multi-media equipment to add to the worship experience. The congregation may sing along in hymnals or words to hymns and worship songs may be displayed on a screen. More liturgical denominations may have the words to specific prayers written in a missalette or prayer book , which the congregation follows.

Many churches will take up a collection during the service. The rationale for this is taken from 1 Corinthians But some churches eschew this practice in favor of voluntary anonymous donations for which a box or plate may be set up by the entrance, or return-address envelopes may be provided that worshippers may take with them.