Does Your Church Have Watch Night Service?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by PraiseHymn

I'm personally suprised at some comments like "Thank God NO we dont have it". To me its apparent either a) they have never been to a watch night service or b)The power of God has never shown up in any watch night service they have attended so they think its just some silly tradition and why even bother to go to church that night.

Either way, last night was was off the chain. We danced so hard I saw heaven! The choir sang us underneath the pews, church was packed full of Saints and Sinners wanting a touch from God, souls ran to the altar and gave their lives to Christ. The Word that was preached was an ontime Word, and we basicaly got out of church at 1:00AM ready to conquer the new year through Jesus Christ our Lord. This is something that I've been doing for the last 18 years of my adult life and I couldnt be anywhere else on New Years Eve than the house of the Lord. I even remember one year getting out of the last church service of that night at 6am in the morning after church hoping in NYC all night long, now that was an experience.

Thanks for participating in the thread. I've come to the conclusion that Watch Night services for the most part are culturally and not the same accross the board (generally speaking).

When I was growing up as a PK, we had one every year. I never really enjoyed it or saw the point of it, and I'm happy our current church doesn't have them. That said, if you or anyone else enjoys a watch night service, then more power to you. I don't feel that it shows any particular lack of or increased amount of spirituality one way or the other. It's just a personal preference, and probably cultural.

I was happy to be curled up in bed with all three of my kids and a bowl of popcorn watching the ball drop in Time's Square. If that makes me a heathen, then so be it.

[*AQuietPlace*]

I said 'thank goodness' we don't have them. Because it got really old trying to run out the clock until midnight. Singing song after song after song. Yes, we had plenty where the power of God was strong..... but I've been in tons of services where the power of God was strong, and we didn't have to intentionally drag it out until midnight.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I said 'thank goodness' we don't have them. Because it got really old trying to run out the clock until midnight. Singing song after song after song. Yes, we had plenty where the power of God was strong..... but I've been in tons of services where the power of God was strong, and we didn't have to intentionally drag it out until midnight.

Of course, this is also talking about your average service as well.

[Jermyn Davidson]

If our church did, I would attend.

Growing up, my Dad's church practiced this and they still do.

It appears to be fairly common in the DC area among the black congregations.

Same in Mobile, AL and Orlando-- from my past experiences.