​Join us this Sunday, April 27, 2025, the 2nd Sunday of Easter and Holy Humor Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in person or on Zoom.

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​This Sunday will be Holy Humor Sunday at Knox Presbyterian Church.  All are welcome!  We will be meeting in the Sanctuary. Holy Humor Sunday is also known as Laughter Sunday, Hilarity Sunday, God’s Laughter Sunday, Bright Sunday or Holy Fools Sunday and it has its historic roots in several different Christian traditions.
 
Churches in 15th century Bavaria celebrated the Sunday after Easter as Risus Paschalis (‘God’s Joke,’ or ‘the Easter laugh’).  Priests would deliberately include amusing stories and jokes in their sermons in an attempt to make the faithful laugh.  After the service, people would gather to play practical jokes on one another and tell funny stories.  It was their way of celebrating the resurrection of Christ – the supreme joke God played on Satan by raising Jesus from the dead.
 
In 1988, the Fellowship of Merry Christians began encouraging churches to resurrect the Holy Humor Christian traditions—to celebrate the grace and mercy of God through the gift of laughter and joy.
 
British author, G.K. Chesterton once wrote: “Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. Never forget that the devil fell by force of gravity.”   “He who has the faith has the fun.”
 
We will also participate in a baptism this Sunday and will welcome into membership four new members.  Immediately following worship, please join us in Fellowship Hall to celebrate Saundy Sparling's 80th birthday party.  She is requesting that everyone wear a touch of purple.  Plan to join us and be sure to wear your funny message t-shirts to church. 
 
Pastor Ann​​​