July 8, 2007--Strange thing that happened in church

We had a strange thing happen at church today. Right in the middle of the sermon, a man came through the door from off the street wearing nothing but a pair of shorts, came down the aisle, and lay down at the altar. I didn't know what to think. It was so odd--the last place you expect to see a bare chested man is at church! The pastor quietly asked two of the staff pastors to deal with him, and they went over and talked to him for a bit and then they all left together. That was the last we saw of him, but when we left we knew he was in the office with one of the pastors still, so I know he was being counseled and ministered to. Talk about a distraction, though! Trying to pay attention to the sermon after that was nearly impossible. I know the pastor probably felt like everyone wasn't really listening, that he'd lost them all completely. We're all sitting there wondering who is he, where he came from, why he did what he did, and what's going on now. Eventually I was able to pay attention to the sermon again, but that that was the most unusual thing I've seen yet in church. That even beat the lady having the epileptic seizure during worship time! I think that would make a good thread--strange things that happen during church. If I remember, I'll have to start one sometime.