Here's "Ezmarelda" the Clown, aka Joyce Knapp, sharing the art (and fun!) of being a clown.

GOD'S CLOD SQUAD is a Clown Ministry of healing through the lifting lilt of humor.  Their mission statement is:

"To create clowns who delight the heart and
heal the broken spirit through laughter."

The squad offers skits, sing-a-longs, one-on-one magic for visitations to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted care facilities, church programs, service clubs, schools, and many other organizations.

God's Clod Squad meets monthly from October through May for humor enrichment and preparing for their many program requests. At each meeting the following prayer is said:

"God, help us create more laughter than tears, dispense more happiness than gloom, spread more sheer than despair. Never let us grow so satisfied that we fail to see the wonder in the eyes of a child or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged. Never let us forget that we are CLOWNS -- that our responsibility is to cheer people up, make them happy, make them laugh and help them forget, momentarily, all the unpleasant things in their lives. And in my final moment, may I hear you whisper, 'When you make my people smile, you made me smile.'
Amen."

"I.B. Lost" is pictured here with one of his fans.

Meetings are usually held the second Wednesday of each month from October through May at 2:00 PM in the church, but check "This Week @ Church" for any schedule changes.

For more information about the Clown Ministry, or to arrange a visit, contact the Boss Clown -- aka "I.B. Lost" who will also answer to the name of Bob Carlson. Contact him at 284-9403.