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April Fools!

Top 10 April Fools' Day jokes to play on your group.

The Small Group Network Community  |  posted 4/12/1998

Topics:Community, Fellowship, Food, Fun, Humor, Leadership
Filters:Coach, Connect, Director, Group Leader, Pastor
Purpose:Fellowship
References:Ecclesiastes 3:4
Date Added:April 12, 1998


10. Have Hendrix and Blue Oyster Cult playing as "welcome music."

  • Wayne Loden, Colonial Hills Baptist Church - Southaven, MS

9. During the middle of a prayer, while no one is looking, have the regular attendees hide from the infrequent attendees to make them think that the rapture just occurred.

  • Glenn Frank, His Place Christian Fellowship - Huntington Beach, CA

8. Tonight's food - Fruitcake, sardines and Cheeze-Whiz.

  • Wayne Loden, Colonial Hills Baptist Church - Southaven, MS

7. Phone EVERYONE in the group and tell them that the meeting is at their house this week.

  • Glenn Frank, His Place Christian Fellowship - Huntington Beach, CA

6. Phone EVERYONE in the group and tell them that they are facilitating the meeting this week.

  • Glenn Frank, His Place Christian Fellowship - Huntington Beach, CA

5. Secretly replace the everyone's Bibles with Folgers instant coffee and see if they notice a difference.

  • Glenn Frank, His Place Christian Fellowship - Huntington Beach, CA

4. Leave a pot simmering on the stove, the oven timer going off, and sets of clothing in various places around your house to simulate the Rapture, then hide in the closet just before small group members are scheduled to arrive.

  • Len Woods, Christ Community Church, Ruston, LA

3. Have a friend on the local police force provide you with tape that says, "Police line. Do not cross". Encircle your house with it, and secretly videotape group members' responses when they drive up.

  • Len Woods, Christ Community Church, Ruston, LA

2. We have a new couple in the group - they have 7 children!!

  • Wayne Loden, Colonial Hills Baptist Church - Southaven, MS

1. Put a "For Sale" sign in your yard just before your next meeting. When group members ask what's up, tell them a handful of millionaires in a nearby city have offered to pay you $85,000/year to come be their small group leader.

  • Len Woods, Christ Community Church, Ruston, LA


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