Carnival Church

      Our three favorite angels, Hark, Harold and California, were in Heaven watching things on earth.  Let’s listen in on their conversation.

Hark:  “Look at that party down there.”

Harold:  “Isn’t that a city park?  I didn’t know they do parties.”

Hark:  “No, that’s the Christian Church putting on a carnival for the community at a city park.”

Calif.:  “Looks like loads of fun.  I didn’t know a kid could actually wear cotton candy!”

Harold:  “He doesn’t seem to mind.”

Calif.:  “Look, there is the slightly grey preacher.”

Harold:  “Why isn’t he in the dunk tank?”

Calif.:   “They would have to issue a tsunami warning.”

Harold:  “True, but he has lost a few pounds.”

Hark:  “Hey, you two just focus on the kids.”

Calif.:  “What on earth are they doing down there?”

Harold:  “Get it?  On earth? A little angel humor?”

Hark:  “Thousands of comedians up here and you think you are making a joke.”

Calif.:  “Seriously, what are they doing down there?”

Hark:  “Church.”

Harold:  “Church?  They aren’t doing church.  I don’t hear a sermon.”

Calif.:  “They do have music.  That D.J. Rob is amazing!”

Harold:  “That’s true, but it’s not church.”

Hark:  “How can you be so sure?”

Harold:  “Everyone is having fun!”

Hark:  “That’s one of the many surprises that people find when they get here.  Heaven is great fun!”

Calif.:  “That’s true.  It’s joyful, fun, exciting…”

Harold:  “So, why don’t people on earth get that?”

Calif.:  “A Sunday morning church service isn’t exactly on the highlight reel for fun things to do on a Sunday morning.”

Hark:  “And whose fault is that?  Besides, the church does a lot of activities in addition to Sunday worship.”

Harold:  “This church gives food out.  The folks doing that have a great time.”

Calif.:  “They go on missions trips, and have a great children’s and youth program.  Those are a lot of fun.”

Hark:  “The most important function of a church is to bring people closer to Jesus.”

Harold:  “And a great way to do that is to let people know that church is fun.”

Calif.:  “I think the kid wearing the cotton candy figured that out.”