
A man had recently become assistant to the pastor at a church in a large city. On his first day of work he reported to the pastor’s office. “Today, I would like you to go to the poor areas in our city and pray with the less fortunate there.” the pastor tells him.
So, the man sets out to the south part of their city and prays with many people that day. One of the people he speaks with the most is a woman of the night. “I’ve done a lot of bad things in my life. I don’t think the Lord would ever want to talk to me” says the woman. “Nonsense, the Lord loves all people. What is your name, dear?” “Tootie Greene” she replies. “Please, miss Greene, come to our church this Sunday and you will see there is a spot for you in the Lord’s house.”
The woman agrees, and the man goes back to the pastor the next day to report his day. “There was one woman, Tootie Greene, who I invited to join us for this Sunday’s sermon…I must warn you though, sir, she is a woman of the night and has done unthinkable acts.” “No matter, all are welcome in our church” the pastor replies.
That Sunday the assistant pastor joins the pastor on stage while people pour in the doors to fill the pews. Just as things are quieting down a woman comes through the door wearing a mini skirt that is quite revealing. The woman walks down the aisle and plops down right in the front pew with her legs spread apart. The pastor leans over to the assistant pastor and asks “Is that Tootie Greene?” The assistant pastor glances over and says “No, sir, I think that’s just the way the stained glass is shining on it.”