[Faith-talk] "Worship services, (A need for Balance!")

[Joshua Lester]

The older hymns have alot of substance, that the contemporary stuff
doesn't have.
I hate those 7:11 songs.
Those are songs, with 7 words, repeated 11 times.
Blessings, Joshua

On 8/21/11, Nikki <daizies304 at comcast.net> wrote:
>     I totally agree.
> In my church, we sing strictly songs from the hymnal.
> I'm not saying there's anything wrong with those songs.
> We just need more of a variety.
> But I can see why these old hymns are the only thing we sing.
> It's because all we have are older people, like in their 60's.
> I need to come visit your church, Joshua.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Lester
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:21 PM
> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: [Faith-talk] "Worship services, (A need for Balance!")
>
> Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
> Last night, I attended a youth "Back to School ralley."
> My pastor preached for it, but the worship was something that I didn't like.
> I felt out of place, because all of the songs were contemporary.
> I know the older contemporary worship songs, but they sang the newer
> songs, that came out, after I left the Assemblies of God.
> I only recognized the last song, that was sung during the altar service.
> I only know the older hymns.
> I think it would be better, if we had a balance, between traditional,
> and contemporary.
> Our church has a balance.
> We sing Southern Gospel hymns, traditional African American Gospel
> music, and CCM.
> I also sing my original songs, which is a blend of all 3 styles,
> accompanied with occasional Bluegrass.
> I also like the Hebraic worship.
> Some of those songs are, "When the Spirit of the Lord, comes upon my
> heart, I'll dance, like David danced," "Havenu Shalom Allechim,"
> "Sound the alarm," etc.
> I don't sing those much, at my Apostolic church, but we sang them in the AG.
> How are your services?
> The only way, that you can keep from offending people, in the worship
> services, is to incorperate what everyone wants to hear.
> Blessings, Joshua
>
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