Cutting Back On 'Church' Services - Page 3

Ferd · #21 01-30-2013, 07:44 AM

I have no idea how people rest on saturday.

We stopped Sunday night service some time ago. It has helped my family actually get rest on the weekend.

I have small children so it has been a blessing. We have great Sunday morning service that we do not rush and it works out very well.

I am not utterly opposed to a second service on the weekend, but if we did go to that, I would want it on Saturday night.

RandyWayne · #22 01-30-2013, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

I'd rest on Saturday. I LOVE sunday night services...Id rather go to church twice than stay home watching TV

"So do you go to church or beat your wife?"

Although I do rather enjoy the "stay at home" part.

rgcraig · #23 01-30-2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferd

I have no idea how people rest on saturday.

We stopped Sunday night service some time ago. It has helped my family actually get rest on the weekend.

I have small children so it has been a blessing. We have great Sunday morning service that we do not rush and it works out very well.

I am not utterly opposed to a second service on the weekend, but if we did go to that, I would want it on Saturday night.

Agreed!

Sunday nights are so good for family down time and to get your week started off refreshed!

scotty · #24 01-30-2013, 08:02 AM

I guess the difference I am seeing is that some appear to view going to church as a burden.

Timmy · #25 01-30-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by scotty

I guess the difference I am seeing is that some appear to view going to church as a burden.

No allowance for different personal preferences? You guys are so weird!

Timmy · #26 01-30-2013, 08:11 AM

BTW, I went to church Sunday before last. Seriously!

kclee4jc · #27 01-30-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by scotty

I guess the difference I am seeing is that some appear to view going to church as a burden.

exactly

deacon blues · #28 01-30-2013, 08:19 AM

Grew up believing God is #1 and Church is #2. No encouragement to have family time, to enjoy the weekend, to enjoy time at home. It was Sunday AM/PM with 30 minutes of prayer before each service. Then it was 6AM prayer every Tues-Fri. Wed Bible Study, Fri Youth Service, Sat AM prayer and Visitiation/Door Knocking/Bus Route Recruiting. Revivals were every night Tues-Sat, twice on Sun taking Mon off. No school choir, school sports, school involvement.

It was all about quantity versus quality. Very little discipleship, growth tracks. Just come to church shockamoo, speak in tongues, pray through go home come back and do it all over again. We packed that church out. 600+ attendance. But within a decade it was down to 350. Many of the youth from that era, the vast majority of them got the heck out of Dodge when they got the chance b/c many of them never got the heart of the Gospel, it was all about emotionalism and control and lots and lots of effort. Yu can pack out a building by working hard but the question is, "Are you making disciples?"

Disciples are MADE not born.

deacon blues · #29 01-30-2013, 08:21 AM

I like the balance of assembling ourselves together twice a week at church, there are also small group Bible studies that go on throughout the week and then there's the occasional dinner, fellowship activity or service project Fridays/Saturdays without having to put together a full fledged church service production.