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Type of worship service

Discussion in 'Polls Forum' started by FriendofSpurgeon, Jan 29, 2008.

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What best describes your Sunday morning worship service?

  1. Tradiitional

    17 vote(s)
    39.5%

  2. Contemporary

    5 vote(s)
    11.6%

  3. Blended

    19 vote(s)
    44.2%

  4. Liturgical

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Other

    2 vote(s)
    4.7%
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  1. FriendofSpurgeon

    FriendofSpurgeon Well-Known Member
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    What best describes your worship service each Sunday morning?
     
    #1 FriendofSpurgeon, Jan 29, 2008
  2. annsni

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    I'd say we're mostly contemporary but that doesn't mean we don't do hymns. But we certainly don't have an organ! :)
     
    #2 annsni, Jan 29, 2008
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    One contemporary.
    One traditional.
    One blended.
     
    #3 rbell, Jan 29, 2008
  4. I Am Blessed 24

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    Taditional
     
    #4 I Am Blessed 24, Jan 30, 2008
  5. Sopranette

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    Would that be blended....you know, a "tad" of this, and a "tad" of that? :laugh:

    love,

    Sopranette
     
    #5 Sopranette, Jan 30, 2008
  6. Tom Bryant

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    early service is traditional. We call it our "All Hymns All the Time" service

    2nd service is more informal, blended.
     
    #6 Tom Bryant, Jan 30, 2008
  7. Matt Black

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    Some definitions would be useful here. I would for example define 'traditional' as either 1662 Book of Common Prayer with Hymns Ancient and Modern (low church trad) or even the Sarum Liturgy with a bit of Gregorian Plainchant and incense thrown in (high church trad), both of which are also 'liturgical', but then again I'm higher up the candle than most here.

    On my definitions we have an 8am low church traditional service followed by a 9-30am Family Service (loosely based on the liturgical Common Worship, particularly if a communion service, but with a contemporary worship band and evangelical sermon, and so I would therefore call it 'blended'), followed by again a more low church liturgical (Common Worship Holy Communion or Morning Prayer) and then an evening 'alternative worship'/'emerging church'-style service ('contemporary'?).

    So I ticked 'blended'.
     
    #7 Matt Black, Jan 30, 2008
  8. SBCPreacher

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    Morning and Evening services are Blended - hymns and worship choruses, done usually in medleys.
     
    #8 SBCPreacher, Jan 30, 2008
  9. cowboymatt

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    The church where I am a member is different every week. One Sunday we have the organ only, the next we will have a full orchestra and the organ, the next week just a piano, then a full-on rock band, then a praise band, then a praise team, then just a guitar, then a guitar and a piano, etc, etc.

    It keeps us all on our toes and calls us all to experience worship in different ways! I love it.
     
    #9 cowboymatt, Jan 30, 2008
  10. chuck2336

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    I would say blended.
     
    #10 chuck2336, Jan 30, 2008
  11. FriendofSpurgeon

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    It probably would have been useful to include some definitions -- especially for those not in the States. Also, it is a bit of mix between worship style and worship music. Here's my crack at it -- please feel free to add as you think.

    Contemporary -- More a free flow service that may or may not be the same the following week. No set liturgy. Music that is more modern (think praise songs) with various instruments -- not just organ/piano.

    Liturgical --- A more formal service with Scripture readings, responsive readings, saying of creeds, Lord's Prayer, communion, etc. The music is normally historical standards.

    Traditional -- In between contemporary and liturgical. The service from week to week is pretty much set, but no set liturgy - like reading of creeds, Lord's prayer, etc. The music is normally conservative, historical standards.

    Blended --- A mix of any of the three above.
     
    #11 FriendofSpurgeon, Jan 31, 2008
  12. bobbyd

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    traditional right now...hoping to move toward blended in the near future.
     
    #12 bobbyd, Jan 31, 2008
  13. Bro. James Reed

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    Traditional

    Singing from the Primitive Baptist Hymnal - no instruments

    prayer and preaching

    lunch (this is "traditional" in most Baptist churches, is it not?:thumbs: )
     
    #13 Bro. James Reed, Feb 2, 2008
  14. Dan Todd

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    I said other -

    We do what I want to do!

    Being a small church - we allow folks to pick favorites - we rotate - women one week - men the next - then children.

    How many churches do you know that do that - all the time!

    Once - years ago - for several weeks - I preached the sermons first - before singing or anything else - just to be different!
     
    #14 Dan Todd, Feb 4, 2008
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    Pretty much blended, but tame. We sing a few hymns, some Southern Gospel, some contemporary songs, some praise choruses. My wife and I have become close friends with our music director, and we recommend songs now and then... not so much for the service, but for inspiration. He is really enjoying Casting Crowns.
     
    #15 Trotter, Feb 5, 2008
  16. cowboymatt

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    This week we had the full choir and orchestra. It was great. The choir sang one song in Spanish, one in English, and one in Latin...very cool!
     
    #16 cowboymatt, Feb 5, 2008
  17. FriendofSpurgeon

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    Sounds great.

    BTW, the community outreach program at your church seems awesome. It reminds me of Restore St. Louis where our teens spend a portion of their summers.
     
    #17 FriendofSpurgeon, Feb 5, 2008
  18. spiersdodgerblue

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    We are blended. No organ here either. lol
     
    #18 spiersdodgerblue, Feb 5, 2008
  19. cowboymatt

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    Yeah, that's one of the many, many outreach things we do. I love Lake Ave, even though its not Baptist and I am.
     
    #19 cowboymatt, Feb 5, 2008
  20. AAA

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    Also, spirit led seem to describe our service the best...
     
    #20 AAA, Feb 25, 2008
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