Christmas. 1979. Snow on the ground. A normal morning in a small English council house… until three glowing, winged “gentlemen” float through the back door, trash an artificial Christmas tree like a pack of cats, politely announce “Only one Lord,” and then sprint to their UFO with *mince pies in hand* because a burning match scares them half to death.

Yep. That’s the story.

In this episode of *The Parsonage Files**, Pastor Rick (Groveport United Methodist Church) and his twin brother Rob unpack the legendary “**Mince Pie Martians**” case from the West Midlands—an odd little Christmas encounter full of fishbowl helmets, tiny head-lamps, a “universal translator,” a zapped guard dog named Hobo, missing pie pans, and one unforgettable lesson: **if you go outside to investigate a strange light… shut the door behind you.*

You’ll hear:

The full play-by-play of Jean Hingley’s bizarre encounter

Why the “aliens” seemed to *hate* her Christmas tree

The moment they start talking about *Jesus* (and why that’s the weirdest part)

The funniest side argument you didn’t know you needed: *Foghat vs. “Fall Cat”*

If you love **weird Christmas stories**, **UFO folklore**, and the kind of brother-to-brother banter that feels like you’re sitting in the room with them, this one’s for you.

👉 *Drop a comment:* Do you think these were aliens… angels… fairies… or just the strangest home intruders in history?

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And if you’re looking for a church home, you’re invited to worship with us at *Groveport United Methodist Church**—online or in person—**Sundays at 10:30 a.m.*

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