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Music

Well, that bless you. It's a joy to come into your homes.

And if you're ever in our area,

please stop by and be a part of one of our services.

These are the finest people in all of Houston, Texas right here at Lakewood.

We'd love to have you come out.

I like to start with something funny and I heard about this older lady.

She came to church one Sunday morning.

A friendly usher met her at the back door.

She said, man, where would you like to sit?

She said, I want to sit on the very first row.

He said, oh, no, man, you don't want to do that.

Our pastor is very boring.

He'll put you to sleep. Let me see you somewhere else.

She looked appalled.

Said, sir, do you know who I am?

He said, no, man.

She said, I am the pastor's mother.

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