How many of you will admit to playing this game?

Quarterback sneak: Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.
Draw play: What many children do with the bulletin during worship.
Touchdown: Arriving 15 minutes before service to sit in the back row.
Halftime: The period between Sunday School and worship when many choose to leave.
Benchwarmer: Those who do not sing, pray, work, or apparently do anything but sit.
Backfield-in-motion: Making a trip to the back (restroom or water fountain) during the service.
Staying in the pocket: What happens to a lot of the money that should be given to the Lord's work.
Two-Minute warning: The point at which you realize the sermon is almost over and begin to gather up your children and belongings.
Instant replay: The preacher loses his notes and falls back on last week's illustrations.
Sudden death: What happens to the attention span of the congregation if the preacher goes "overtime".
Trap: You're called on to pray and are asleep.
End run: Getting out of church quick, without speaking to any guest or fellow member.
Flex defense: The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the sermon to affect your life.
Halfback option: The decision of 50% of the congregation not to return for the evening service.
Blitz: The mad rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.
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