Are You Having Church Sunday? - Page 4

*AQuietPlace* · #31 12-25-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

I admit I don't understand why any church would cancel services on Christmas.

Our church is having service. But I totally understand why churches would cancel. Christmas is primarily a family holiday. Many extended families gather for a meal at noon on Christmas. That involves a ton of cooking and preparation. Christmas morning is a special time for families. Kids opening presents, food, fun. It does not in ANY WAY take away from Jesus when you spend a day with your family, sharing celebration and love. It is not necessary to go sit in a formal service to "celebrate Jesus birth". We celebrated Jesus right in my parents' living room yesterday.

Amanah · #32 12-25-2011, 08:33 AM

I'm going to watch service via
http://www.fpcpalmbay.com/new/LiveWebcast.html

before we head to the movies to see War Horse
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810159454/trailer

yep War Horse, as if this time of year isn't emotional enough already . . .

Phoenix · #33 12-25-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Our church is having service. But I totally understand why churches would cancel. Christmas is primarily a family holiday. Many extended families gather for a meal at noon on Christmas. That involves a ton of cooking and preparation. Christmas morning is a special time for families. Kids opening presents, food, fun. It does not in ANY WAY take away from Jesus when you spend a day with your family, sharing celebration and love. It is not necessary to go sit in a formal service to "celebrate Jesus birth". We celebrated Jesus right in my parents' living room yesterday.

Ah...I don't mind anyone skipping out for family! But, I do not have family. My church family is my family, and to be given the opportunity to spend time with them is precious to me. I know full well there likely won't be many people there, but those of us with nowhere else to go will be able to spend some time together because service wasn't canceled.

I'm not saying even the pastor has to be there, but surely there's someone on the leadership team who doesn't have family, or doesn't have plans that would conflict with a shortened service/gathering, just to open the doors.

Amanah · #34 12-25-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

Ah...I don't mind anyone skipping out for family! But, I do not have family. My church family is my family, and to be given the opportunity to spend time with them is precious to me. I know full well there likely won't be many people there, but those of us with nowhere else to go will be able to spend some time together because service wasn't canceled.

I'm not saying even the pastor has to be there, but surely there's someone on the leadership team who doesn't have family, or doesn't have plans that would conflict with a shortened service/gathering, just to open the doors.

God bless you dear sweet brother, this time of year my heart is so heavy for remembering Christmases past with my Mother, Father, and Son, who have all now gone on to be with the Lord.

My sister is affected also and has been crying off and on for the last two weeks.

Thank God for Church family, and their comfort and prayers and hugs.

Truthseeker · #35 12-25-2011, 08:42 AM

our church cancelled all services in honor of his birth and reason for thseason.

*AQuietPlace* · #36 12-25-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

Ah...I don't mind anyone skipping out for family! But, I do not have family. My church family is my family, and to be given the opportunity to spend time with them is precious to me. I know full well there likely won't be many people there, but those of us with nowhere else to go will be able to spend some time together because service wasn't canceled.

I'm not saying even the pastor has to be there, but surely there's someone on the leadership team who doesn't have family, or doesn't have plans that would conflict with a shortened service/gathering, just to open the doors.

That's one reason why our church decided to have service.

Couldn't those without families get together at someone's home? That's what I would try to do if I didn't have family to get together with. Reading the Christmas story beside the twinkling tree with a cup of coffee in hand is a very special experience, and would be awesome shared with other brothers and sisters.

*AQuietPlace* · #37 12-25-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Truthseeker

our church cancelled all services in honor of his birth and reason for thseason.

And since we all know that Jesus can ONLY be found inside a church building.....

TJJJ · #38 12-25-2011, 09:21 AM

Yepper, gettin ready for service right now!

Ya'all want me to say a prayer for all you pagans that have a tree and are backslidden?

I am jokin to all on that, take it as nothing but some good natured ribbin on a Sunday morning.

God bless all today wether you are having service or not.

TJJJ

Amanah · #39 12-25-2011, 09:23 AM

I was in church a few months back, and I was hurting, praying, talking to God . . . a woman stepped into the pew next to me and said. These are not my arms around you, they are Jesus' arms holding you and I felt that it was so.

Amanah · #40 12-25-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TJJJ

Yepper, gettin ready for service right now!

Ya'all want me to say a prayer for all you pagans that have a tree and are backslidden?

I am jokin to all on that, take it as nothing but some good natured ribbin on a Sunday morning.

God bless all today wether you are having service or not.

TJJJ

Bless you brother, I will take all the prayers I can get.