TN campmeeting

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

I was at Tennessee Campmeeting last night. My, how things have changed over the years! I went for nostalgia, but not much seemed familiar!

1. There was no praise and worship part of the service! The service started off with two choir songs.

2. The music was guitar driven! There wasn't the usual Hammond and keyboard driven Pentecostal style music that I grew up with. Mrs. Pianoman thought it sounded more like a pop/rock concert!

3. All announcements were pre-recorded on video! This really helped the service to move along nicely.

4. I wasn't familiar with ANY of the songs that were sung. Missing were all of the traditional Pentecostal campmeeting songs! It's obvious that the youth are being served, which I think is great!

5. A youth group choreographed a dance to a song titled, "I'm Taking it All Back!" Some of the old timers would be rolling over in their grave! I was shocked that this was allowed....(Not that I think there's anything wrong with that!)

6. It had a "pep rally" atmosphere! Some things never change.

I'm going to start another thread on Bro. Stoneking's sermon!

Contmeporary Pentecost is heading this direction entertainment oriented instead of worship. The last one I went to I have no desire to go back. It is like you go home and some else is living in the house.

[He's My Friend]

We attended in 2002 in Jackson, Tn.

The services were great.

We talked about going back this year ( but we are a little far away), I am glad we didn't go after hearing the report from Pianoman.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by StMark

How was the Dress standards??? I am assuming you
liked the style, songs and music since you no longer like
any of the old ways ( hammond organ, camp meeting songs etc)

**Bump for Pianoman**

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by StMark

How was the Dress standards??? I am assuming you
liked the style, songs and music since you no longer like
any of the old ways ( hammond organ, camp meeting songs etc)

Sorry that I missed this earlier, St. Mark!

I am still "old school", so the Hammond Organ and keyboard driven music from the 70's and 80's is what I'm most comfortable with. The problem is that my kids and their friends don't care for MY style of music.

The style of music presented does cater to the younger generation, which shows that the UPCI in Tennessee is alive and well! I'm just accepting that changes in music styles is a natural progression with different generations. After all, the old folks didn't care for our style of music when it first came out either!

As far as standards go, it was a typical conservative holiness crowd. Most all the women wore dresses and had their hair fixed up.

I must say that seemed to be the largest crowd ever for Tennessee campmeeting. I would say there were between 3 and 4 thousand people in attendance. The place was packed!

[StMark]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

Sorry that I missed this earlier, St. Mark!

I am still "old school", so the Hammond Organ and keyboard driven music from the 70's and 80's is what I'm most comfortable with. The problem is that my kids and their friends don't care for MY style of music.

The style of music presented does cater to the younger generation, which shows that the UPCI in Tennessee is alive and well! I'm just accepting that changes in music styles is a natural progression with different generations. After all, the old folks didn't care for our style of music when it first came out either!

As far as standards go, it was a typical conservative holiness crowd. Most all the women wore dresses and had their hair fixed up.

I must say that seemed to be the largest crowd ever for Tennessee campmeeting. I would say there were between 3 and 4 thousand people in attendance. The place was packed!

You know what is odd to me? In the Black community, the youth
still love hammond organ, choirs, foot stompin' church. It's mostly
in our white churches that it's being done away with.

It was predicted that when the UPC had a split, it would dwindle
to nothing. to my surprise, the conferences I have attended here
in CA. have been packed as well

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by StMark

You know what is odd to me? In the Black community, the youth
still love hammond organ, choirs, foot stompin' church. It's mostly
in our white churches that it's being done away with.

It was predicted that when the UPC had a split, it would dwindle
to nothing. to my surprise, the conferences I have attended here
in CA. have been packed as well

That surprises me about CA, but I'm not aware of any Tennessee churches leaving.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

That surprises me about CA, but I'm not aware of any Tennessee churches leaving.

So, what did LS preach about in Tennessee?

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Sherri

So, what did LS preach about in Tennessee?

He preached about the power in the name of Jesus, and told about Dr. C.P. Thomas which I started a thread about!

[LadyChocolate]

Originally Posted by StMark

You know what is odd to me? In the Black community, the youth
still love hammond organ, choirs, foot stompin' church. It's mostly
in our white churches that it's being done away with.

It was predicted that when the UPC had a split, it would dwindle
to nothing. to my surprise, the conferences I have attended here
in CA. have been packed as well

I didn't realize that the organ and choirs were considered "old school"! I always thought that was just "church".

I guess my preference would be the old school style. I don't have a problem with these newer songs...they have some nice lyrics...but they just don't do it for me. Not saying I can't worship to these songs......It's just that it seems that I am looking for more "anointing" than nice lyrics...

[LadyChocolate]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

I was at Tennessee Campmeeting last night. My, how things have changed over the years! I went for nostalgia, but not much seemed familiar!

1. There was no praise and worship part of the service! The service started off with two choir songs.

2. The music was guitar driven! There wasn't the usual Hammond and keyboard driven Pentecostal style music that I grew up with. Mrs. Pianoman thought it sounded more like a pop/rock concert!

3. All announcements were pre-recorded on video! This really helped the service to move along nicely.

4. I wasn't familiar with ANY of the songs that were sung. Missing were all of the traditional Pentecostal campmeeting songs! It's obvious that the youth are being served, which I think is great!

5. A youth group choreographed a dance to a song titled, "I'm Taking it All Back!" Some of the old timers would be rolling over in their grave! I was shocked that this was allowed....(Not that I think there's anything wrong with that!)

6. It had a "pep rally" atmosphere! Some things never change.

I'm going to start another thread on Bro. Stoneking's sermon!

Was that it for the singing...the 2 choir songs? Wow! Worship service always seemed like the one of the most important aspects of church...

What are the traditional pentecostal campmeeting songs? I am sure I'll know them when I hear them but I can't think of the songs you are referring to right now...

As far the choreography goes.....I'm not sure I care for it too much...Especially during service. I think I would be more comfy with it during a talent show or something like that, but it doesn't seem like worship to me...But then again, I've only seen it a few times and that was just the feeling I got from it. It seemed more like "entertainment" for the crowd. I don't have a problem entertainment....just not during a service.

I can see the "pep rally" part. I think at most campmeetings you will find that "super charged" atmosphere... it's alright as long as people walk away with substance from the Word of God and not just a high that will eventual drop....

NO ORGAN? what's up with that?