It has been ten years since Our Savior's Lutheran started celebrating Holy Hilarity on the Sunday after Easter. So for the service this year, a big celebration was held. The Waukon Standard printed this article about the event. Special T-shirts were printed up for the occasion, banners were hung along with helium balloons and an original Holy Hilarity song by Paula Rathbun and Pastor Laura Gentry were unveiled. The song is in the video below.
It was, indeed, a spectacular celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Below are pictures. If you post your own pics on social media, please use the hashtag: #ourhappychurch to help us share the joy of the Lord.
The pastor and children leading the opening songs
Jack looking great in a chicken hat
The congregation playing kazoos and other fun instruments
Carol in her frog hat
Song leaders Lori and Nancy, who came from out of town to help lead the new song
Banners made by Kathy Hay
Kim and Zoey ready for the big Sunday
Pastor Laura leading music
Acolytes Laurel and Kai
Passing the peace with joy and laughter
Kathy Hay, her mom, sister and friend who joined us for the celebration
Pastor and the confirmation boys Austin and Emilio
Pastor passing the peace
Renee and Shelley
Pastor and Zoey
Rick, who emceed the joke open mic part of the service
Susan in her laughter hat
Pastor with Chloe and Maya
Paula's son, Steve, and his girlfriend
Don and Mary
Jack trying out another hat
Pastor, Zoey and Taylor
The new song was unveiled
Rick reading scripture
Adrian reading scripture
Paula and her family
The sanctuary was decorated in banners like this one made by the Sunday school students
Barb and Gus
The confetti throwers
Taylor showing off her great tshirt
Vern and Kai
The decorating crew
Pastor, Emilio, Kai and Zoey
Jamie
Jack and Ethan
Wendy
Mike
Clowning around
Paula and Don
Paula's funny gift to Pastor
Barb and Chuck
The visit to the nursing home after the service (to bring balloons)
Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Lansing, Iowa is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA). This blog covers news stories about the church. Visit our Web site at www.LansingLutherans.org.
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Click play to hear samples of laughter exercises and you'll get an idea of what it's like to attend the Lansing Laughter Club, which meets every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
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