Ok, so this came up last night at our meeting and I’m kinda curious as to what you guys think about it. Lately, its not been hard to notice that the numbers at Laurel have been down. When Dr. Siburt came to town a couple of weeks ago, both first and second service meet at the same time. Several people have said they noticed that the worship service seemed more spirited than normal. Ok so here’s what I want to know.
What would you feel about having only one service? Service would start at 9:00 and class at 10:15. Until the numbers go up and the auditorium just can’t hold any more people, I think it is a great idea. It also makes it easier on the worship leaders. Instead of doing two services, there would only be one. Also, we’d be done with church a little ealier, so we’d be guaranteed to beat the Baptists.
My home congregation did this a little over a year ago. We moved to one service because that huge auditorium would seem empty with two services. I personally love the idea of one service! It helps unite the church family, and obviously we need that right now. There’s my two cents.
Yeah, I think it will be difficult to be a one circle church when we have two services.
I concur. . . one service definitely adds unity. . . as long as there’s room, and it appears that there is ample amounts. So, there’s my input, Cuff Daddy. . .
“beat the Baptists” ???
Well its just not as fun to beat the Catholics now is it?
I also had the same thought. I liked having both services meeting together. It was nice having a full auditorium again…kinda reminded me of when I first came to Laurel a couple years ago.
I concur with what everybody is saying and I also think it sounds cool to have Sunday school after the worship service. I think it might encourage more people to stick around for Sunday school.
And Cocoa Goddess, everybody knows it’s a contest to see if we can beat the Baptists to the good restauraunts after church! It’s a true test of spirituality (and it makes getting lunch MUCH faster.)
I hate the idea!!!! just kidding…seemed like everyone was agreeing with each other..so I decided to be contrary! Actually, I had the same thoughts myself! I think it would be a good idea to combine services.
I think it sounds pretty good. My first Sunday here, I went to the early service (since I had band practice at 11), but didn’t get to meet hardly anyone. I was wondering if those thirty or so were all that came! It’d be a great way to force people into contact.
Yes, first service is very small (~45-60 people) but the average age of the two services are about the same. Ok, so I’m kidding, but you get the point.