a dramatic reading of Lemony Snicket's The Latke that Couldn't Stop Screaming, led by the sabbatical minister with audience participation (congregants waving their arms and going "aaaaah!" on cue)

This sounds absolutely delightful.

I also liked "If you are planting a tree and you hear that Messiah has come, first finish planting the tree." - that is a sentence with many layers. Lots to think about.

Thank you for sharing it with us!