A choir member once wore two different shoes by mistake to a performance. One was black and the other brown. It was quite noticeable during the whole service. The choir couldn't stop giggling about it after.
In a small church choir, the choir director was trying to teach a new song. One of the older members, who was a bit hard of hearing, misheard the tempo instructions. So, when the choir started singing, he was either way too fast or way too slow compared to the others, creating a really comical effect.
A choir member once fell asleep during a long rehearsal. When it was time for his part, he suddenly woke up and started singing the wrong song at first. Everyone was shocked and then burst into laughter.
One funny story is about a choir that was supposed to sing a very solemn song. But one of the sopranos accidentally let out a really loud sneeze right in the middle of a long, quiet note. It completely changed the mood for a second and everyone had to hold back their laughter. Then there was a choir that had a member who liked to do funny dance moves while singing. At first, it was distracting, but then it became a sort of tradition in the choir, and they would all smile whenever he started his little 'dance routine'.
Sure. Once in a choir, there was a singer who always got the lyrics wrong. Instead of singing 'hallelujah', he sang 'bananarama' every time. It made the whole choir burst into laughter during rehearsals.
Once, a church organized a nativity play. The person playing the donkey got a bit too excited and ran around the stage instead of following Mary and Joseph. It made everyone in the church laugh. These kinds of funny stories in religious contexts often show the fun and community - based side of religious life. They can also be a great way to engage people, especially those who might be new to the religious community or those who need a bit of a lighter touch to their spiritual journey.
At one church potluck, there was a lady who brought a 'jello salad' that was more like a jello art piece. She had molded it into the shape of a church and put little gummy candies as the congregation. Everyone was so amused and took pictures before digging in.
There was a time when a new pastor was giving a sermon. He got so excited that he tripped over a cord on the stage and ended up sprawled on the floor. But he quickly got up and said 'Well, that's one way to get your attention!' and continued the sermon with a big smile. The congregation couldn't stop giggling for the rest of the service.
There are quite a few. For instance, a young boy thought that the altar was a stage and started doing a little dance during the sermon. He thought he was supposed to be the entertainment. Another kid got really excited when he saw the stained - glass windows and started pointing and shouting about all the colors, not realizing it was a quiet time in the service. And a girl who, when the choir started singing, thought they were having a karaoke session and started singing at the top of her lungs her favorite nursery rhyme.
One funny church story could be about the time a little kid accidentally rang the church bell during a quiet prayer moment. Everyone was startled at first but then couldn't help but laugh.