Let me begin by reading a few announcements from church bulletins. These are actual announcements. I hasten to add that none of them appeared in our church bulletin. One read: "This being Easter, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar." Another: "Thursday night Pot Luck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow." Still another: "This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends." And: "Thursday at 5:00 p.m. there will be a meeting of the Little Mothers' Club. All wishing to become little mothers, please see the minister in his study." And finally: "At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice."

Words are so easily confused…