QUARTERBACK SNEAK: Church members quietly leaving during the invitation.
DRAW PLAY: What many children do with the bulletin during worship.
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 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 rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.

Author unknown (but very clever, whoever it is!)
Oops! We all probably have seen this "game" in action at some time or another in our own congregation. I hope we are not one of these "players!"

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