tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30436844.post3154315538604242963..comments2024-03-24T09:31:01.300+00:00Comments on Shiny Ginger Thoughts: Building Blocks (2)Daniel Blanchehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15525641726889468099noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30436844.post-31461664739824923342012-04-02T11:38:55.316+01:002012-04-02T11:38:55.316+01:00Hi,
I tend to agree about 90 minutes or so. I was...Hi,<br /><br />I tend to agree about 90 minutes or so. I was thinking something along the (poorly thought out) lines of this - I like songs run back to back so there is less of the stand up sit down... random talk... up... down... up... down... and making more of choosing songs that have some kind of direction between them. I appreciate a well thought out service that weaves some of the elements you list above together that leads my heart in a certain direction. Too much bitty-ness/clutter doesn't help. I wonder if trying to fit so much in to 90 minutes might make this difficult? I don't mind things being longer - I don't like being short changed on Sundays and most complaints in my experience about long services seem to relate to 2 - making it harder for people who weren't Christians to come along. But I tend to agree with you on that as well. Things to bear in mind without letting them set the agenda.John Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534163159708199307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30436844.post-38434864042604724152012-03-31T10:31:18.216+01:002012-03-31T10:31:18.216+01:00They (you?) have a nice website. Maybe I will som...They (you?) have a nice website. Maybe I will some day, although I get into the big smoke a lot less than I used to...Daniel Blanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525641726889468099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30436844.post-26698796888723983652012-03-31T10:15:35.001+01:002012-03-31T10:15:35.001+01:00Hi John,
Thanks for your comment. In answer to y...Hi John,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. In answer to your questions...<br /><br />1. I guess about 90mins. If the question behind the question is 'how could you fit all this stuff in?', I think the answer is cutting out all the unnecessary talk that tends to crowd evangelical worship. (And shortening sermons - but I can't bang that particular dream without gross hypocrisy). I would, however, have a monthly (or at least bi-monthly) 45min service so that the kids could stay in for the whole thing.<br /><br />2a. I'd hope other Christians visiting would primarily feel like 'these people worship the same God and believe the same gospel'. Beyond that, I hope not too much discomfort - clear (but brief) instruction/explanation of what is happening would help with that.<br /><br />2b. I'd hope people who weren't Christians would feel welcomed, but also definitely on the outside - and hopefully, on the outside of something great. I should say, I don't think non-Christians are the main consideration in planning worship, but it does need to be borne in mind.<br /><br />What do you think?Daniel Blanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525641726889468099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30436844.post-16052484156752144172012-03-31T07:50:24.481+01:002012-03-31T07:50:24.481+01:00Next time you're in London come visit grace ch...Next time you're in London come visit grace church hackney.Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17277300338582244889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30436844.post-82560948226022361692012-03-30T13:21:29.012+01:002012-03-30T13:21:29.012+01:00Hello,
I have a question or two:
How long would ...Hello,<br /><br />I have a question or two:<br /><br />How long would your typical service last?<br /><br />How would you like/expect visitors who either (a) aren't from your church family (b) aren't Christians to feel about the service when they come?<br /><br />Just curious<br /><br />John PerkinsJohn Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534163159708199307noreply@blogger.com