What is the Difference between Traditional and Contemporary?

[Nafe]

The local Anglican Church that i am beginning to go to have 2 services on a Sunday. 8:30am is the traditional Service, which is the one i have attended. At 10:30, they have a contemporary service.

I know your answers may be like "just go and find out" which is what i may just do this sunday but just wondering what the differences are between the two services?

Is the contemporary more child friendly? or are the more formal ceremonial type things not done?

Cheers
Nafe

 

[Nathaniel Ellis]

I dont really know i go to a church that just lets God take controll. but i think a classic service will sing classic hyms with a choior and a keyboard while a contemporary service will sing newer songs with a band.

but i prefer a church that worships more than 30 minites.
in the 70s allot of servays were taken to find out exactly what christians want. what they found out was that. most christians want 3 worship songs follwed by about 30 min of teaching and for them to be out in 45 minuites. so basically every church comformed to that format cause they didn't care about anything but growing there church. But now in 2011. churches are shutting down faster than they are being planted in america because now people dont want to be in and out they want to actually experience God.

 

[heron]

They will probably bring in guitars, and sing more modern songs. I would guess most of the ceremonial parts of the service would be set aside, but maybe not -- it depends on their choices in what they want to present.

Sometimes churches add contemporary services because they want to make religion relevant to the youth or visitors. Adults also ask for it, when they want something more lively, using common vernacular and more casual dress expectations. The sermon will probably be the same.

Now I will say "just go find out." (-;

 

[~RENEE~]

A traditional service is a service geared more towards the older more traditional way.

A contemporary service is a more modern service

the perfect service is one that combines the two and allows the Holy Spirit to have His way.