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thats awesome! yea in my church there is sometimes ppl runnin around with flags, some like to shout out clap hands, some ppl like to do there own interperative dances which is so cool! and yea theres electric and all that jazz, I agree pentecostal services are tha bomb!! there is another church that i'm kinda goin to instead for a while, it is so awesome. near the end of the worship service there is like hardly anyone in their seats, everyone is up at the front jumping around, praising, some ppl with flags and these long stick used for different stuff, it's amazing it's like a miniature mosh pit! theres older ppl, kids, oh man totally amazing!Faithful-Frank said:Pentecostal worship is awsome!!! I am part of the Church of God. We normally raise our hands and shout, but when the Spirit comes who knows what may happen. Dancing, running, jumping, the spirit can really move mountains!!
We have a praise band...drums, 2-3 guitars, bass and singers. They mainly play Third Day, MercyMe, Casting Crowns etc. No flags or dancing, but I've been in other services where some folks just danced with the Holy Spirit in almost a ballet. We have about 125 folks...most worship with their hands raised, some with their eyes shut and smiles on their faces....you can really sense the presence of the Holy Spirit. No hymnals either. I kinda miss some of the good ol' songs of long ago...before CCM. I came out of a southern baptist church and the first time I worshipped at this church in this atmosphere, I cried like a baby.
I know what you mean..lol.Faithful-Frank said:Pentecostal worship is awsome!!! I am part of the Church of God. We normally raise our hands and shout, but when the Spirit comes who knows what may happen. Dancing, running, jumping, the spirit can really move mountains!!
It most definetly is!! yea there isn't much young people in our church either, theres is lil kids up there, elderly... they mostly just use flags.. it's not their strength it's Gods.. and there are all ages up at the front jumping around... you should really just give it a go man.. when the pressence of the Lord starts getting really strong just in the spirit go up there and jump around, no one will care they are off worship as well, and who knows there may be people joining you! It really is amazingtsoovere said:Shouldn't you be sleeping?
Praise or more so worship is so exciting to me. Our church is small, and I have been to large churches, but we sing and raise our hands to God. The presence of His Spirit is often strong, but unfortuatly we are really the only young people in our church so there is no jumping or loud funky music. It keeps me happy though. Worship in our homegroup though is a different story. It is where we see the face of God, where we are free to worship as we please, and sing and shout as much as we want. Where the precesce of God is sometimes so strong you cry for the thought of leaving it breaks your heart. I think praise and worship is the most powerful way God can work on your heart.
Tammy
Is the Pastor still called Pastor???Jim M said:They do not call us Church Done Different for nothing.
We begin with a continental breakfast and fellowship, followed by 20-25 minutes of worship with contemporary (mostly Vineyard-type) music led by a band.
We sit at tables as well as use conventional seating (about 50/50).
Our dress is casual. Last Sunday (97°) I taught in a golf shirt, cargo shorts, and sandals.
At the end of worship we take a 7-10 minute coffee break for fellowship.
No offering is taken but baskets are provided throughout the auditorium for those who want to give. (I have noticed no change in the giving amount when we do it this way and it frees people from feeling constrained to give because a plate is passed under their nose).
Announcements call the people back to their seats.
A Life-Lesson (we choose not to use the word sermon) is taught from a music stand and stool.
The lesson ends with a formal benediction and an opportunity for those who need prayer to receive ministry from trained volunteer ministry teams.
We were told that we were too avant-garde and such a plan would never work but, as it turns out, after two years, we are the fastest growing church in town having outgrown our third venue and in hopes of purchaing our own facilities.
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duhJim M said:The pastor is called Jim.
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That sounds pretty cool, orderly but casual, congrats on the growth!Jim M said:They do not call us Church Done Different for nothing.
We begin with a continental breakfast and fellowship, followed by 20-25 minutes of worship with contemporary (mostly Vineyard-type) music led by a band.
We sit at tables as well as use conventional seating (about 50/50).
Our dress is casual. Last Sunday (97°) I taught in a golf shirt, cargo shorts, and sandals.
At the end of worship we take a 7-10 minute coffee break for fellowship.
No offering is taken but baskets are provided throughout the auditorium for those who want to give. (I have noticed no change in the giving amount when we do it this way and it frees people from feeling constrained to give because a plate is passed under their nose).
Announcements call the people back to their seats.
A Life-Lesson (we choose not to use the word sermon) is taught from a music stand and stool.
The lesson ends with a formal benediction and an opportunity for those who need prayer to receive ministry from trained volunteer ministry teams.
We were told that we were too avant-garde and such a plan would never work but, as it turns out, after two years, we are the fastest growing church in town having outgrown our third venue and in hopes of purchaing our own facilities.
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