The following is a contribution in Church Quirks by long-time member Sam Horton, quoting another long-term member Julie Morris:
We were waiting for the lines to be painted on the new parking lot of our church.
“Lines?” asked Julie. “why would we want lines? This is a United Church parking lot. The first people in take any position they like, and everyone else parks around them, being careful not to box them in.”
Source: “Church Quirks: Stories of Congregational Life” Tansley United Church, 1999, page 36
Contributor: Sam Horton, Christ Church United Church,Mississauga , Ontario