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.
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| The pastor and children leading the opening songs |
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| Jack looking great in a chicken hat |
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| The congregation playing kazoos and other fun instruments |
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| Carol in her frog hat |
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| Song leaders Lori and Nancy, who came from out of town to help lead the new song |
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| Banners made by Kathy Hay |
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| Kim and Zoey ready for the big Sunday |
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| Pastor Laura leading music |
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| Acolytes Laurel and Kai |
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| Passing the peace with joy and laughter |
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| Kathy Hay, her mom, sister and friend who joined us for the celebration |
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| Pastor and the confirmation boys Austin and Emilio |
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| Pastor passing the peace |
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| Renee and Shelley |
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| Pastor and Zoey |
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| Rick, who emceed the joke open mic part of the service |
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| Susan in her laughter hat |
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| Pastor with Chloe and Maya |
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| Paula's son, Steve, and his girlfriend |
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| Don and Mary |
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| Jack trying out another hat |
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| Pastor, Zoey and Taylor |
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| The new song was unveiled |
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| Rick reading scripture |
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| Adrian reading scripture |
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| Paula and her family |
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| The sanctuary was decorated in banners like this one made by the Sunday school students |
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| Barb and Gus |
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| The confetti throwers |
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| Taylor showing off her great tshirt |
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| Vern and Kai |
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| The decorating crew |
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| Pastor, Emilio, Kai and Zoey |
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| Jamie |
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| Jack and Ethan |
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| Wendy |
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| Mike |
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| Clowning around |
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| Paula and Don |
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| Paula's funny gift to Pastor |
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| Barb and Chuck |
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| The visit to the nursing home after the service (to bring balloons) |
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| Florence and her great granddaughter, Laurel |
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| Pastor with the gift from Paula |
