LONDON (AP) – It’s got its own steeple and pews, it could float if necessary - and the devout can erect it wherever they want. A movable blowup structure billed as the world’s first inflatable church welcomed its first worshippers on Tuesday. Some 47 feet from floor to steeple, 47 feet long and 25 feet wide, the church made its debut at the Christian Resources Exhibition at Sandown Park Exhibition Center in Esher, west of London. Resembling a giant, bouncy castle, it holds around 60 people standing and comes complete with inflatable candles and “stained glass” windows. The church, which is transported in a van, costs around $34,700 to buy and $3,200 a day to rent.
[Everyone, please refrain from any obvious priest/blowing jokes. Thank you.]
Drive-thru services are right around the corner!
“For confession, please press 1.”
“For communion, please pull up to the pneumatic tube at Alter 3”
“Press the Jesus Fish for a receipt for your tithing.”
I guess if the rapture comes, it’ll be easy for God to just waft the whole church up, congregants and all!
OMG I want!
Imagine filling it up with hellium you could have a HOUSE IN THE SKY!
And ROWR… I bet sex on an inflatable altar would be fun.
In “the horror of blimps” thread I mentioned that I got a copy of the magazine that Scylla’s story appears in.
While leafing through the rest of it I saw photos of a truly amazing “special shape” balloon. It’s a replica of a cathedral in Switzerland. I don’t have the magazine with me right now but it was something like St. Gallens, or a similar sounding name. The builder’s did a really good job, it looks like a building floating on air.
blow up the chapel, 'cause i got–ta get mar-----red!
What about that pointy hat the Pope wears?
Snakehandlers must leave a deposit.
It even has its own web site!
I’m a little sad though, I was hoping it would be the bouncy kind of inflatable building that one sees at carnivals.
You know, if there was a Bounce House church, I would so go back to being a practicing Catholic.
Do you have to catch communion with your teeth as you slide down the Bouncy Church slide?
snif
There’s no wooden pew to fart on?
Nope, just one-way valves. To maintain pressure, don’t you know.
Do inflatable nuns come with it? If so, I’m buying.