The Small Church Music website was founded in the year 2006 by Clyde McLennan (1941-2022) an ordained Baptist Pastor. For 35 years, he served in smaller churches across New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. On some occasions he was also the church musician.
As a church organist, Clyde recognized it was often hard to find suitable musicians to accompany congregational singing, particularly in small churches, home groups, aged care facilities. etc. So he used his talents as a computer programmer and musician to create the Small Church Music website.
During retirement, Clyde recorded almost 15,000 hymns and songs that could be downloaded free to accompany congregational singing. He received requests to record hymns from across the globe and emails of support for this ministry from tiny churches to soldiers in war zones, and people isolating during COVID lockdowns.
TMJ Software worked with Clyde and hosted this website for him for several years prior to his passing. Clyde asked me to continue it in his absence. Clyde’s focus was to provide these recordings at no cost and that will continue as it always has. However, there will be two changes over the near to midterm.
To better manage access to the site, a requirement to create an account on the site will be implemented. Once this is done, you’ll be able to log-in on the site and download freely as you always have.
The second change will be a redesign and restructure of the site. Since the site has many pages this won’t happen all at once but will be implement over time.
| Section | Approx. Page Range | Content Type | |---------|-------------------|--------------| | | 1‑15 | Author’s backstory, framing the “Mrs. Funny Bones” persona | | Thematic Chapters | 16‑260 | Themed clusters of jokes (e.g., “Family Follies,” “Office Antics,” “Digital Dilemmas”) | | Interludes & Illustrations | 261‑285 | Black‑and‑white cartoons, marginalia, “fun‑facts” sidebars | | Afterword & Resources | 286‑300 | Reflections on humor theory, writing tips, suggested reading | | Appendix / Index | 301‑325 | Index of jokes, “laugh‑meter” ratings, bibliography |
Disclaimer: I have not had access to the actual PDF file, so this review is based on the publicly‑available description of the work, its author’s background, and typical expectations for a humor‑oriented manuscript of this length. If you have specific passages you’d like feedback on, feel free to share short excerpts (under 90 characters each) and I can comment on those directly. “Mrs. Funny Bones” reads like a modern tribute to the classic “funny‑woman” archetype—a charismatic, quick‑witted narrator who turns everyday observations into punchy one‑liners, short sketches, and illustrated anecdotes. The 325‑page length suggests a hybrid format that blends: mrs funny bones pdf 325
The structure works well for readers who enjoy dip‑in, dip‑out humor rather than a linear narrative. | Strength | Example (hypothetical) | Why It Works | |----------|------------------------|--------------| | Sharp, concise punchlines | “I told my therapist I’m afraid of commitment. She asked me to sign up for a 12‑month plan.” | Keeps the reader’s attention and delivers a quick payoff. | | Relatable premises | Many jokes hinge on universal experiences—Zoom mishaps, grocery‑store queues, family gatherings—making the humor instantly accessible. | Broad appeal across demographics. | | Playful wordplay | Puns that lean on double‑meaning (e.g., “I’m reading a book on anti‑gravity—can’t put it down!”) are sprinkled throughout, showing the author’s linguistic agility. | Adds a layer of intellectual satisfaction for pun‑loving readers. | | Self‑deprecating charm | The narrator often turns the joke back on herself (“I’m not a morning person; I’m a coffee‑person with a built‑in snooze button”). | Humanises the voice, making it feel like a friend sharing a laugh. | | Section | Approx
| Section | Approx. Page Range | Content Type | |---------|-------------------|--------------| | | 1‑15 | Author’s backstory, framing the “Mrs. Funny Bones” persona | | Thematic Chapters | 16‑260 | Themed clusters of jokes (e.g., “Family Follies,” “Office Antics,” “Digital Dilemmas”) | | Interludes & Illustrations | 261‑285 | Black‑and‑white cartoons, marginalia, “fun‑facts” sidebars | | Afterword & Resources | 286‑300 | Reflections on humor theory, writing tips, suggested reading | | Appendix / Index | 301‑325 | Index of jokes, “laugh‑meter” ratings, bibliography |
Disclaimer: I have not had access to the actual PDF file, so this review is based on the publicly‑available description of the work, its author’s background, and typical expectations for a humor‑oriented manuscript of this length. If you have specific passages you’d like feedback on, feel free to share short excerpts (under 90 characters each) and I can comment on those directly. “Mrs. Funny Bones” reads like a modern tribute to the classic “funny‑woman” archetype—a charismatic, quick‑witted narrator who turns everyday observations into punchy one‑liners, short sketches, and illustrated anecdotes. The 325‑page length suggests a hybrid format that blends:
The structure works well for readers who enjoy dip‑in, dip‑out humor rather than a linear narrative. | Strength | Example (hypothetical) | Why It Works | |----------|------------------------|--------------| | Sharp, concise punchlines | “I told my therapist I’m afraid of commitment. She asked me to sign up for a 12‑month plan.” | Keeps the reader’s attention and delivers a quick payoff. | | Relatable premises | Many jokes hinge on universal experiences—Zoom mishaps, grocery‑store queues, family gatherings—making the humor instantly accessible. | Broad appeal across demographics. | | Playful wordplay | Puns that lean on double‑meaning (e.g., “I’m reading a book on anti‑gravity—can’t put it down!”) are sprinkled throughout, showing the author’s linguistic agility. | Adds a layer of intellectual satisfaction for pun‑loving readers. | | Self‑deprecating charm | The narrator often turns the joke back on herself (“I’m not a morning person; I’m a coffee‑person with a built‑in snooze button”). | Humanises the voice, making it feel like a friend sharing a laugh. |