Yesterday was an interesting day at church. Here’s how it went: (Pay close attention to 10:20 a.m.)
7:45 a.m. - Received a call from our Sr. Pastor informing me that his back was out and that he needed me to preach for him.
7:50 a.m. - Began preparing for a sermon that I would be preaching in 2 hours.
8:30 a.m. - Confusion over the timing of a skit in the service
8:45 a.m. - Confusion over order of worship in the service.
9:00 a.m. - Confusion over power point and video for the service
9:10 a.m. - Problems of order, powerpoint, and skit are solved.
9:15 a.m. - 1st service begins.
10:00 a.m. - Sermon begins
10:15 a.m. - Mic begins to make loud cracking and static noises
10:20 a.m. - Elderly lady stands up to walk out and PASSES OUT DURING THE SERMON!
10:21 a.m. - I am in shock and not knowing what to do - watching this transpire like everyone else.
10:22 a.m. - People attend to the lady while I sit on the stage speachless.
10:23 a.m. - I summon several ‘deacons’ to the platform to discuss plan of action
10:24 a.m. - someone prays aloud
10:26 a.m. - someone sings ALOUD!
10:27 a.m. - I sit speachless wondering, “how does this happen?”
10:28 a.m. - Ambulance arrives and take the responsive woman away. She is now awake.
10:29 a.m. - I dismiss the service early and give some direction.
10:45 a.m. - Second service begins
11:30: a.m. - Sermon begins (no one passes out)
12:04 p.m. - Service concludes.
1:00 p.m. - I lay down and take a 3 hr. NAP!