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I'm not sure this qualifies as an "oldie" but the men in our
congregation seemed to appreciate it. Two weeks ago a freak
windstorm blew over the old tree in our front yard which crashed
into the front of our house. Fox News was on hand to interview me.
Play this out to its conclusion:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/weather/parched-northeast-wisconsin-sees-some-rain-july-17-2012">http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/weather/parched-northeast-wisconsin-sees-some-rain-july-17-2012</a><br>
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Jim Baumbach<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/24/2012 9:10 AM,
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jlepps@pc.jaring.my">jlepps@pc.jaring.my</a> wrote:<br>
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<dd>They're Back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God
for church
ladies with typewriters. These sentences actually appeared
in church
bulletins or were announced in church services: <br>
<br>
</dd>
<dd>The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The
sermon
tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>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. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>
</dd>
<dd>Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,'
giving
obvious pleasure to the congregation. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>For those of you who have children and don't know it, we
have a
nursery downstairs. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They
need all the
help they can get. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24
in the
church. So ends a friendship that began in their school
days. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the
church hall.
Music will follow.. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be
'What Is
Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the
addition of
several new members and to the deterioration of some older
ones. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items
to be
recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Please place your donation in the envelope along with the
deceased
person you want remembered.. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>The church will host an evening of fine dining, super
entertainment
and gracious hostility. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication
to follow. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every
kind. They
may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>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. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the
Congregation
would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake
breakfast next
Sunday. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM .
Please use
the back door. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet
in the
Church basement Friday at 7 PM .. The congregation is
invited to attend
this tragedy.
</dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First
Presbyterian Church.
Please use large double door at the side entrance. </dd>
<dd>-------------------------- </dd>
<dd>The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign
slogan last
Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'</dd>
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At 07:42 AM 7/24/2012, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">Why did the elephant
paint its
toenails red?<br>
<br>
(Ans: So it could hide in cherry trees! ((Did you ever see and
elephant in a cherry tree?)))<br>
<br>
Jim Baumbach<br>
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On 7/24/2012 8:35 AM, James Wiegel wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" class="cite" cite="">Why did the cat
cross the
road?<br>
<br>
He was after the chicken<br>
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<dd>Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July
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<dd>To: "'Order Ecumenical Community'"
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<dd>Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 5:35 AM<br>
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<dd>Why did the chicken cross the road?<br>
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<dd>(Answer: To get to the other side.)<br>
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<dd>To: Order Ecumenical Community<br>
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<dd>Subject: [Oe List ...] National holiday Tuesday July 24<br>
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<dd>National Tell an Old Joke day -- all day. <br>
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