The sign in front of this church along Highway 65 in Humeston has always struck me as funny, although members of the Christian United Methodist congregation may not find it quite so amusing. But is it really necessary to state the obvious? Or are there pagan United Methodists around the corner?
Anyhow, headed home to Chariton from Eagleville Monday, I stopped and took a couple of pictures.
The explanation is simple. Some years ago the Humeston Christian (Disciples of Christ) and United Methodist congregations decided to get together and jointly construct this lovely new building. They did a good job of incorporating elements from both old buildings, including stained glass; and decided on a name that reflected the congregation's origins: Christian and United Methodist.
If it brings a smile to the face of someone driving by, so what? God surely must have a cosmic sense of humor. He invented us after all.
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