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Originally posted by 33girl
I TOTALLY agree with you & aurora - this is exactly what's going on in my home church. "We're 80 miles from a Limited, but dad gum it, we're going to make this church DA BOMB DIGGITY, DAWG!!" Next thing you know we'll be singing that old classic hymn How Great You Are.
And I understand the concept of making the church more approachable and welcoming to children, but there is such a thing as going too far.
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When I was a child there was a special children's talk/sermon and we sat at the front of the church in front of the communion rail. It was after the reading of the gospel, and then we all went downstairs to play. Little kids can't sit that long, and they aren't taking communion, they shouldn't be forced to sit there, nor should those of us sitting in silent reflection be disturbed by them doing what they do because they are kids. Don't get me wrong I like little kids, but until they are old enough to acolyte, help with communion, or are being confirmed, they shouldn't have to be forced to sit still.
I don't know about you Sheila, but I find the blue WOV book to be too contemporary, and I like my service straight out of the LBW word for word. I am from a Norwegian Lutheran background and we don't do anything high spirited or contemporary. At home they still have services in German they take it that seriously. The ensembles of some Lutheran ministers drives me NUTS, but that is my issue.
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