Posted on 05/31/2007 7:08:34 AM PDT by ensignsj
SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL – In perhaps the most extreme example to date of churches halting ministries during the traditionally slower summer months, Willow Creek Community Church – one of America's prototypical mega-churches – has decided to close its doors until after Labor Day.
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Will they reopen in the fall?
This is absurd. People need to be strengthened by God at all times!
Maybe some of those former Catholics will “come home” to the Catholic Church that does NOT shut down during the summer!
I think you are right about that!
It is a joke.
My post was SARCASM, people.
If you have seen me post on the subject of mega-churches before, you should know that I despise mega-churches and their continuous placing of hypocrites, liars, “lovers of filthy lucre”, and purveyors of blasphemy into the public eye.
It appears that the article was actually a send-up also, but considering Osteen’s disastrous Christmas vacation a few years ago, it is painfully close to the mark.
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Gosh you blooming idiot, open your bible.
Can anyone tell me what denomination this church belongs?
I would guess that it is one of those multicultural jump and shout churches.
These stories confirm why God is/has turning/turned away from America.
This is a JOKE. Please check the reference before jumping to conclusions.
First this is a Joke so relax. but all joking aside this would not be a good business decision at all.
1. closing would open the doors for other churches to serve the one who attend the most. leaving only the part time worshiper who also give the lest and cost the most.
Makes me happy to be a Catholic. Even during summertime when things do slow down, there is still Sunday Mass.
Okay, I see it was a joke.
I am chastized and beg pardon for my density.
Yep, even in the big old stone buildings with no A/C and 95* weather outside, Mass still goes on!
If I remember correctly, there were some churches that closed on Christmas because they thought their congregation would prefer to be home with their families instead.
This is satire, btw. Just thought it would be funny with summer coming up again.
That is terrific, the saved may find a new Church where Jesus is Lord and not men !
Try this article on .
I am glad this is satire
http://www.holyobserver.com/detail.php?isu=v02i02&art=youth_group
This has to be a joke..
I think you're right.
Make Fun of the Amish Day
Mennonite Brethren Assembly – Pottsville, PA
Influential youth group members Stephen Williams and Chuck Truman lead this annual event once again. Sources say this event, in keeping with a two-year tradition, will consist of sitting on a hill overlooking a field where those goofy-looking Amish guys are harvesting corn using only a mule-drawn cart and a hand operated scythe. With any luck, the one guy's daughters will come out of the farmhouse so students in attendance can scoff at their outdated dresses and bonnets. (This event is unofficial and is not sanctioned by the Mennonite Brethren, its official board or any member of its staff.)
The day when God says we can put on hold the work of the Kingdom of God and of Christ and of saving souls, I will find this a reasonable situation.
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