UPC Culture

Monkeyman · #1 07-22-2008, 08:56 AM

Ok let's turn the tables...because of my job I interact in prayer with a lot of denominations...until I started this, I never knew people prayed in a group (circle) taking turns praying out loud with a few moments of silence in-between speakers and the rest of the group stays silent while each speaker prays...then a final amen.

They always know when they invite my wife and I cuz we Pennycostals just pray right over em', heeeeee! And sometimes lay on hands to when we feel led!!! Come on sumbody, uuuuh!!!!

ReformedDave · #2 07-22-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Ok let's turn the tables...because of my job I interact in prayer with a lot of denominations...until I started this, I never knew people prayed in a group (circle) taking turns praying out loud with a few moments of silence in-between speakers and the rest of the group stays silent while each speaker prays...then a final amen.

I've grown to enjoy this type of prayer. It helps you focus on needs that are not just your own and it also teaches you how to pray. Makes you think about what you are saying.

Monkeyman · #3 07-22-2008, 09:17 AM

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I've grown to enjoy this type of prayer. It helps you focus on needs that are not just your own and it also teaches you how to pray. Makes you think about what you are saying.

Thats great for YOU! I believe my prayer is focused, and my Father taught me how to pray a long time ago. I won't get into results, just that I am happy with what God is doing through me and I will leave it at that! I appreciate you man, and I still owe you Old Town Cafe! Gotta run, headed down to Bangor Maine to watch my wife spend some $$$, coming back tonight, whew!

ReformedDave · #4 07-22-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Thats great for YOU! I believe my prayer is focused, and my Father taught me how to pray a long time ago. I won't get into results, just that I am happy with what God is doing through me and I will leave it at that! I appreciate you man, and I still owe you Old Town Cafe! Gotta run, headed down to Bangor Maine to watch my wife spend some $$$, coming back tonight, whew!

I wasn't suggesting that you don't know how to pray. Sorry if you thought that.

Monkeyman · #5 07-23-2008, 05:20 AM

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I wasn't suggesting that you don't know how to pray. Sorry if you thought that.

We be kewl!

rgcraig · #6 07-22-2008, 10:27 AM

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I've grown to enjoy this type of prayer. It helps you focus on needs that are not just your own and it also teaches you how to pray. Makes you think about what you are saying.

It also allows for everyone to focus on the one prayer and agree together. Not a bad thing at all.

Monkeyman · #7 07-23-2008, 05:23 AM

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It also allows for everyone to focus on the one prayer and agree together. Not a bad thing at all.

No, not bad, different for someone in MY culture thats all. I don't mind it, couldn't do it like that all of the time though, I still like emotionalism as well, even though many here think that's what my culture is all about. I, I stress I, couldn't do without it...I am not saying one is correct and one isn't, capice?

Margies3 · #8 07-23-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Ok let's turn the tables...because of my job I interact in prayer with a lot of denominations...until I started this, I never knew people prayed in a group (circle) taking turns praying out loud with a few moments of silence in-between speakers and the rest of the group stays silent while each speaker prays...then a final amen.

They always know when they invite my wife and I cuz we Pennycostals just pray right over em', heeeeee! And sometimes lay on hands to when we feel led!!! Come on sumbody, uuuuh!!!!

We go to an Alliance Church now, where we are very comfortable doing the taking turns in a circle praying. But a few years ago, a bunch of us went to Women of Faith in Fort Wayne. On the way home, it started to storm. We looked out to our East and saw TWO TORNADOES!! Let me tell you, our circle prayer quickly turned into a Pentecostal Prayer Meeting! I was driving, but I couldn't stop laughing at these women who would never have considered praying in that fashion before. Listen to 'em now! LOL

Margies3 · #9 07-23-2008, 11:24 AM

Getting back to Pentecostal Culture - how about Youth Rallies?

Or the 6" rule at camp? (or was that only at Ohio Camp?)

There were definately some songs that were only sung in Pentecostal circles...........
"I See a Crimson Stream of Blood"

I remember Sis Kinzie never sang, "At that meeting in the air". She always sang out loud and clear, "At that APOSTOLIC meeting in the air!"