Peyton Manning, left, who will lead the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl, is pictured with Gaffney resident Jack Allison. Dear Friends,

With the Super Bowl to be played this Sunday, I would like to share with you in our Scrapbook today an article from one of the many publications that comes to my home. I think you would find this article of special interest. I know that I did.

- Jack

CHURCH FOOTBALL

The Other Sunday Sport

. Q U A R T E R B A C K 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.

.-BENCH WARMER: Those who do not sing, pray, work, or apparently do anything but sit.

.BACKFIELD IN MOTION: Making a trip to the back (rest room 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 percent of the congregation not to return for the evening service.

. BLITZ: The rush for the restaurants following the closing prayer.