the stranger who came to town page 6

the stranger who came to town page 6 by ric gustafson


" Sure" Josh replied as he put some money on the table for their breakfast. " The service starts at 9:30, we'll save you a seat". He opened the front door.
" Josh, I don't feel any pain anymore in my arm or elbow".
He did not pay any attention to her comment.
Homer went back to his room and worshiped his golden calf statue for a while. After seeing the time, he put on a red polo shirt and then drove the short distance down the highway to Abundant Joy Lutheran Church.
Pastor Tony Winters slowly lit the four candles above the altar and then the two that were on tha altar. He put the candlelighter behind the pulpit and then glanced at his watch. It was 9:10 and his two regular ushers were not here yet. He checked to make sure that there were plenty of bulletins.
" Good morning Pastor Winters" Bill Rogers said as he put on his ushering nametag and began to hand out the bulletins. The other usher also came.
Pastor Winters had a look of relief on his face as the time came closer to 9:30.