Churches getting "Down with the youth"?

brummytom

No I don't mean in a 'Christian Brothers' way.

I was in a Church of England church today - Powerpoint Presentations, Upbeat songs with drums, people dancing, 'praising the Lord' - it was all a bit weird I'm honest.

During the first song, we were told "Stand up if you want.. or sit down, whatever suits you" which just seemed strange.


So what do you think of the progression of churches? D'you believe they should move along with the times to try and encourage more young people to join or believe they should stay as they are? Personally I feel the latter.

If anyone's ever been to a mass like this, what did you think of it - did you enjoy it more or was it uncomfortable?

DubMedic

brummytom wrote: »

No I don't mean in a 'Christian Brothers' way.

I was in a Church of England church today - Powerpoint Presentations, Upbeat songs with drums, people dancing, 'praising the Lord' - it was all a bit weird I'm honest.

During the first song, we were told "Stand up if you want.. or sit down, whatever suits you" which just seemed strange.


So what do you think of the progression of churches? D'you believe they should move along with the times to try and encourage more young people to join or believe they should stay as they are? Personally I feel the latter.

If anyone's ever been to a mass like this, what did you think of it - did you enjoy it more or was it uncomfortable?

Tbh, I don't mind what you do inside those church doors.

Pray to whomever you believe in , sing along to songs, dance to the macarena etc.

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Sharpshooter

They would have to do a lot more than tell me I can stand or sit to get me back inside a church I'm afraid.
I'd attend for a funeral and that's about it.

DubMedic

Sharpshooter wrote: »

They would have to do a lot more than tell me I can stand or sit to get me back inside a church I'm afraid.
I'd attend for a funeral and that's about it.

Oh , fine then!

*tears up wedding invitation to sharpshooter! * .

Come to think of it, wedding is the least of my thoughts.

:pac:

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Tchaikovsky

[generic 'aint I cool' atheist response]

AnonoBoy

brummytom wrote: »

I was in a Church of England church today

On a weekday After Hours would have a field day with that sentence alone.

Sharpshooter

DubMedic wrote: »

Oh , fine then!

*tears up wedding invitation to sharpshooter! * .

Come to think of it, wedding is the least of my thoughts.

:pac:

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Registry Office Wedding?
/ *throws DubMedic a roll of sellotape

AnonoBoy wrote: »

On a weekday After Hours would have a field day with that sentence alone.

Fr Martin will sort everything when he arrives.:pac:

AnonoBoy

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Fr Martin will sort everything when he arrives.:pac:

Oh I love that troll guy.

citizen_p

advance a bit.... but not poweroint and stuff..

and definetly not the crazy catholics like in america




i think preist should be allowed to marry tbh....

Tchaikovsky

Baptists, Mormons and Scientologists (hahahahahaha!) are crazier

Sharpshooter

Mousey- wrote: »

i think preist should be allowed to marry tbh....

Children can't get married.

Ruu_Old

Movie theater seats, vending machines, plasma tv screens. No more of this kneeling down nonsense, only way forward for the church.

stepbar

If mass was a soccer team they'd be relegated long ago.

orestes

Mousey- wrote: »

i think preist should be allowed to marry tbh....

Someone might wanna tell him to stock up on the lube

jaffa20

Down with da yoof

I think you should stay as you are op.

Sharpshooter

stepbar wrote: »

If mass was a soccer team they'd be relegated long ago.

Or at least kicked into touch.

/oh hold on...

DubMedic

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Registry Office Wedding?
/ *throws DubMedic a roll of sellotape

Fine, but i ain't q-ing.

*advantage to church = +1 ( no q-ing ). *

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Fr Martin

brummytom wrote: »

No I don't mean in a 'Christian Brothers' way.

I was in a Church of England church today - Powerpoint Presentations, Upbeat songs with drums, people dancing, 'praising the Lord' - it was all a bit weird I'm honest.

During the first song, we were told "Stand up if you want.. or sit down, whatever suits you" which just seemed strange.


So what do you think of the progression of churches? D'you believe they should move along with the times to try and encourage more young people to join or believe they should stay as they are? Personally I feel the latter.

If anyone's ever been to a mass like this, what did you think of it - did you enjoy it more or was it uncomfortable?

Sounds like the standard affair at one of my masses - usually the more heated stuff is saved for a bible slam - What wer you doing in the church of England? I hope I havnt lost one of my sheep.

Oh I am a real priest by the way - I'm going to be on nationwide next week

DubMedic

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Or at least kicked into touch.

/oh hold on...

You Might want to leave the words 'touching' and 'church' out of the same subject :pac: .

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Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter wrote: »

Registry Office Wedding?
/ *throws DubMedic a roll of sellotape



Fr Martin will sort everything when he arrives.:pac:

Fr Martin wrote: »

Oh I am a real priest by the way - I'm going to be on nationwide next week

You got caught, didn't you.

General Zod

poor gimmick poster is poor.

An Fear Aniar

brummytom wrote: »

If anyone's ever been to a mass like this, what did you think of it - did you enjoy it more or was it uncomfortable?

Well, it's usually not a mass, they don't do the eucharist thing very often. I sometimes got to a CofE in Hammersmith, it's really pleasant, good singing, a great preacher (he was fomerly an investment banker in the city) and generally very uplifting for the spirit.

I don't see it as being down with the yoof, I see it as a return to first-century christianity, where the church was the people, not the buildings and the costumes.

I don't go very often though coz I'm not really a christian.

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Super-Rush

Sh1te i could have used post no 666 for this thread.

Saibh

super-rush wrote: »

Sh1te i could have used post no 666 for this thread.

Delete a post or two?

Super-Rush

Thats what i get for being lustful.

Saibh

super-rush wrote: »

Thats what i get for being lustful.

Consolation - have a drink with your boards fantasy drinker..oh wait... that's you

Super-Rush

Saibh wrote: »

Consolation - have a drink with your boards fantasy drinker..oh wait... that's you

I just had a quiet word with myself:pac:

brummytom

Fr Martin wrote: »

What wer you doing in the church of England? I hope I havnt lost one of my sheep.

I was there to point and laugh at them...
No, it was a family christening.

Galvasean

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

[generic 'aint I cool' atheist response]

As an atheist I find this offensive.
We are not cool! :mad:

DublinWriter

Ruu wrote: »

Movie theater seats, vending machines, plasma tv screens. No more of this kneeling down nonsense, only way forward for the church.

Funnily enough, have you seen that new 'mall' type church in the States that was featured in the last programme in the BBC series 'Christianity - A History'?

It's exactly as you describe.

I was passing by the old Presbyterian church up near the Garden of Rememberence last week, and their posters outside were in txt spk.

philologos

OP: Evangelicalism is becoming more common within the Anglican Church. It's far more common in the Diocese of Sydney than it is in any other part of the worldwide church. However there are groups in Ireland and the UK (Church of England Evangelical Council) who would lean towards this kind of structure.

It might seem wierd that a traditional Protestant church is going in the same direction as Pentecostals and Evangelicals but the church has to be willing to find ways of worship that are relevant to those who are worshipping too I guess.

But to answer your question as to whether or not I've been to a service like these. Yes on several occasions. I have good friends who are Evangelicals and I've often gone along to church services with them. I didn't quite know what to expect when I was going to one for the first time but the people are very genuine and very real about their faith and they are very welcoming. Likewise IFES Ireland (Irish Fellowship of Evangelical Students - umbrella of Christian Unions at Irish universities) had a conference this year, which I attended and it was very much like this in terms of worship.

It's not usually how I worship at all, I tend to be a little bit of a traditionalist still, but I think it's a legitimate way of connecting with God. After all for Christians God and His grace are seen to be something to be celebrated. Why not be a bit jovial about it?

panda100

DublinWriter wrote: »

I was passing by the old Presbyterian church up near the Garden of Rememberence last week, and their posters outside were in txt spk.

Picture of it here:
http://www.eoinbutler.com/home/miscellaneous-amusing-items-ive-come-across-7/

Some bible society in Australia has written the whole bible in text speak!

laoisforliam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=959PQ7QSMdw

DublinWriter

Fr Martin wrote: »

Oh I am a real priest by the way - I'm going to be on nationwide next week

...which is a damn sight better than being on Primetime.

Fratton Fred

My local church in High Wycombe was like the OP says, full of people getting taken over by the whole passion of the thing. it was a bit like a scene from the Blues Brothers.

Great bunch. the oragnist played a small electric organ and was accompanied by a guitarist and a guy with a saxophone. there were no hymn books, just an OHP.

Way to go tbh. Christian services all talk about joy and love, yet they are quite often presented by a miserable old git.

AnonoBoy

laoisforliam wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=959PQ7QSMdw

I hate that song so much.