You're Allowed to Laugh in Church

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I have a new post up at the UCC's New Sacred blog titled You're Allowed to Laugh in Church:

My church has enjoyed a little bit of fame recently.

It started when I had an idea for our sign that would acknowledge the season and make light of how a lot of grocery stores, restaurants, and coffeehouses serve “pumpkin spice” flavored drinks and confections this time of year.

There it is to the left: “Now Serving Pumpkin Spice Communion.” It’s a churchy spin on the autumn flavor craze, baked in with a slight commentary on how excessive and absurd said craze can get.

And yes, it’s a joke.

Read the rest at New Sacred.

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