Funny Things that Happen in Church Services

I've put in about 30 years of ministry time. Some strange and funny things have happened along the way. This site records some of the funny things that have happened in full-gospel, pentecostal churches. Here is a sample:

• "We were having an awesome move of the Holy Ghost one evening; everyone was dancing and shouting and worshiping the Lord in the fullness of the spirit. It was great! They had one of those metal heater radiators on the side of the church, you know the ones like they used to have in the old school houses. Well, anyway, as pastor's wife began to dance, we heard her shout, or so we thought, twice with much 'fervor!' Which really excited several of the other ladies over by her. She then fell to the ground and began to roll around. We were thinking, 'She's a holy roller!' but later we found out she had stubbed her toes, not once but twice on that heater and was rolling around on the ground in pain! It was quite a treat for those who knew what happened. Even to this day, every once in a while, someone brings it up, and she kind of snickers."
  J.S., Oklahoma

I can recall one instance that happened early in my ministry: A young man began to prophesy during the worship time of an "end-times" conference. To the best of my recollection, this is what he said:

• "The Lord is nigh thee (back then we prophesied in the King James English). He is coming to bring judgment in all the earth. My people are to humble themselves before me, pray and wait for the promise of the Holy Ghost. If you are not faithful to me, I will withdraw my presence and write Michelob over the door."

Obviously he meant "Ichabod." Read 1 Samuel 4, especially verses 21 and 22 to get a fuller appreciation of why this was funny. It began as a snicker, but before long we were all laughing full tilt. I'll never forget that night.

Has anything funny happened in a church service you attended? Let us know so we can laugh together.