Poll: Duration of Sunday morning assemblies
Spiritual Topics & Discussion Friday, January 15th, 2010
Photo by Michael Clark – How much time is regularly devoted to your Sunday assemblies? Take this poll and leave a comment on this article with your thoughts. Does the amount of time feel adequate? Would you like to have more time allotted for the combined worship time? What about the specific elements: More message? More singing? Anything feel rushed? Enough time for announcements? Your thoughts?
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Actually, our assemblies are closer to one hour and 10 minutes, but I selected the hour+15 option as the time fluctuates. The assembly before Sunday School is more limited as to flexibility.
It is so nice to be part of a congregation that does not worry about who gets to the resturant first. Or who is missing the first half of the football game. I grew up in a congregation that only would sing the first and last verse of all FIVE song we sang! I am much happier with sing about 10 songs and not rushing through any part of worship. I learned more Bible from the songs than I did listening to a preacher for 20 min. Now as an adult I am able to understand the preacher, but I still love the leasons from the songs.
I also know my Mother is not happy with me when I come to visit her if I’m rushing through our visit. So we need to think how the Lord feels when we come to WORSHIP Him and we rush or are worried with the outside world!
Although we shouldn’t be overly worried about time, we should be aware of attention span and if we are providing a valuable worship expereince for those attending. One gentleman put it to me this way, leave them wanting more not wanting to leave.
ours is almost 2 hours of bliss…..when the church is exciting it lasts until God says pause.
We need to learn from you!