New church holds service in bar to reach new people

Bungleau · 04-21-2008, 04:24 PM

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New church holds service in bar to reach new people

SIDNEY, Ohio - Another round and amen! Beer was on tap and a mechanical bull inspired the sermon as a new church held its inaugural service in a western Ohio bar.

The Country Rock Church drew about 100 people to Sunday night's meeting at the Pub Lounge in Sidney, 35 miles north of Dayton.

The barroom church is an offshoot of Sidney United First Methodist Church, whose head pastor says he's been looking for creative ways to reach people in unconventional places.

The church's Web site for its new branch advertises "Top regional bands, pizza, wings, rowdy fun & a short message."

The Rev. Chris Heckaman says people really seemed to enjoy themselves so he expects the Country Rock Church will meet weekly.

Heckaman's sermon compared staying on the bar's mechanical bull to learning how to get along in life.

ZFR · 04-21-2008, 06:00 PM

No, but it crosses the "amount-of-you-tube/useless-news-threads-I-can-start-per-day-before-being-considered-spam" boundaries.

Bungleau · 04-21-2008, 06:22 PM

Hey! I represent that remark!

wellard · 04-21-2008, 10:07 PM

OH NO!

Is no place now safe from god bother'es?

What next? a visit to the local 'cat house' will be interrupted by a quick ..."for what we are about to receive, may the"

Bungleau · 04-21-2008, 10:31 PM

I think I wanna join Wellard's church...

toot033 · 04-22-2008, 05:11 PM

Wellard's church does give a whole new meaning to spreading the good word....

wellard · 04-22-2008, 09:25 PM

I am not the new messiah, I am just a very naughty boy

(copyright - Monty python)

Firestormalpha · 04-22-2008, 09:28 PM

Life of Brian, isn't it? Or was it Bryan? Or was it an altogether unrelated skit?

Sazerac · 04-22-2008, 10:19 PM

Not a violation, but this thread will be watched fairly closely to see that it doesn't devolve into a state of chaos, if you know what I mean.

Having said that...the article reminded me of that scene in "Sister Act" where Whoopi Goldberg, disguised as a nun, goes into the bar across the street from the convent and the two other nuns follow her and start dancing to "Gravy" on the Jukebox--too funny!

Firestormalpha · 04-22-2008, 10:27 PM

"If this turns into a Nun's bar, I'm outta here."

04-21-2008, 06:00 PM	#2
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? No, but it crosses the "amount-of-you-tube/useless-news-threads-I-can-start-per-day-before-being-considered-spam" boundaries. __________________ ZFR

04-21-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? Hey! I represent that remark! __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-21-2008, 10:07 PM	#4
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? OH NO! Is no place now safe from god bother'es? What next? a visit to the local 'cat house' will be interrupted by a quick ..."for what we are about to receive, may the" __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

04-21-2008, 10:31 PM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? I think I wanna join Wellard's church... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-22-2008, 05:11 PM	#6
toot033 Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 13, 2006 Location: The Redneck Riviera Age: 56 Posts: 892	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? Wellard's church does give a whole new meaning to spreading the good word.... __________________ 'The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Ronald Reagan

04-22-2008, 09:25 PM	#7
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? I am not the new messiah, I am just a very naughty boy (copyright - Monty python) __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

04-22-2008, 09:28 PM	#8
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? Life of Brian, isn't it? Or was it Bryan? Or was it an altogether unrelated skit? __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

04-22-2008, 10:19 PM	#9
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? Not a violation, but this thread will be watched fairly closely to see that it doesn't devolve into a state of chaos, if you know what I mean. Having said that...the article reminded me of that scene in "Sister Act" where Whoopi Goldberg, disguised as a nun, goes into the bar across the street from the convent and the two other nuns follow her and start dancing to "Gravy" on the Jukebox--too funny! __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

04-22-2008, 10:27 PM	#10
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Re: Does this cross the religious moratorium boundaries? "If this turns into a Nun's bar, I'm outta here." __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

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