I am a new Christian who attends a CoC in the Midwest. It is the conservative, non-instrumental type. Anyway, my question is not about whether instrumental music is biblical(personally, I don't see anything wrong with it). My complaint is that the church I attend spends too much time singing, 5-6 songs a service, when some of that time could be spent teaching from the Bible. I think 2-3 songs are enough and the rest should be sermonizing from the Bible. Don't get me wrong, the church I attend preaches straight from the Bible more than other churches that I have attended. 6 songs is overkill, IMO. Is it wrong that I feel this way?
Also, I'm a private person and I don't like potlucks and having lunch with fellow members. Not that they are not friendly. I would much prefer to attend the service, talk a little afterward and be on my way. I interpret fellowship as with Jesus and God, not with the members of the church. I do pray for the members if they request it, but I attend church to better understand God's will and to serve him as best as I can, not to make friends.
Also, I'm a private person and I don't like potlucks and having lunch with fellow members. Not that they are not friendly. I would much prefer to attend the service, talk a little afterward and be on my way. I interpret fellowship as with Jesus and God, not with the members of the church. I do pray for the members if they request it, but I attend church to better understand God's will and to serve him as best as I can, not to make friends.