7:45 AM service
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Worship atmosphere (7)
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Quiet, contemplative atmosphere (2) |
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Rite 1 |
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No hymns |
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Ample opportunity for prayer |
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Meditative character |
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Being able to greet everyone |
Congregation that attends (2)
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Small congenial group (2) |
Time of service (1)
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Time of day |
Congregational participation (1)
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Participation in the service by many members of the congregation |
Variety of preachers (1)
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Variety of preachers |
9:00 AM service
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Worship atmosphere (9)
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Creative worship
opportunities (2) |
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Friendly atmosphere |
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Informal sermon |
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Alternative (more modern)
worship format |
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New language for basic parts
of liturgy |
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Including graphics and screen |
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Open door during service |
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The variety of experiences because they refresh my faith |
Active involvement of participants (7)
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Congregational participation |
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Less them/us and more
“we” |
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We create/are the
service |
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More than our watching |
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Greater lay
involvement |
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I am involved |
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User friendly |
Length of service (7)
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Short: gets to the point (3) |
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Length of service (2) |
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Brevity |
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45 minutes |
Music (5)
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Green hymnal music (3) |
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Occasional use of alternative hymns (but why not El Himnio or Lift Every Voice) |
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Music from the heart |
Time of
service (4)
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Ends early (2) |
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Easy transition to
Sunday school |
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Early time leaves room in the
day |
11:15 AM service
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Music (7)
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Great music |
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Music/choir (3) |
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Soloists |
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Music and liturgy |
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Music |
Liturgy style (7)
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Familiar liturgy |
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Traditional liturgy/Rite 2 (3) |
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Formalness |
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No screen (1) |
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Tradition |
Congregation that attends (7)
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Main service/critical mass (2) |
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Lots of people |
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More attendance (2) |
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Presence of children |
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Mixed generations |
Preaching depth (3)
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Sermon/different clergy |
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Depth of preaching |
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Balance |
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