What Changes are OK or not OK?:
My father is the synod contact person on our church council. He just received a letter from the synod stating that we need to become more contemporary to attract more youth. Now, t...
Last Modified: 12/14/2005 07:31:59 |
and uphold me with thy free Spirit:
The Offertory "Create in me" from Psalm 51:10-12 concludes with "and uphold me with your free Spirit." Is this referring to the Holy Spirit, or our spirit. The reason I ask is th...
Last Modified: 12/08/2005 08:24:23 |
Non Member Participating in the Church Choir:
We had a situation recently that came up in our church. Some members brought a family friend to church who happens to be a non-member. During our fellowship hour after the church s...
Last Modified: 11/30/2005 07:28:04 |
Contemporary Worship options:
Our youth minister received an email that listed a summary (13 pages) of the findings of our Commission on Youth. (www.wels.net/jumpword/youthstudy) One of those findings (several...
Last Modified: 11/26/2005 10:50:51 |
Why Do Hymnals Change?:
Why did the hymnals have to be changed. The worship I grew up with was just fine. This has bothered me enough that approximately 10 yrs ago I stopped going to church. The Liturgy w...
Last Modified: 11/22/2005 08:06:11 |
Historical Development of Festivals:
I recently read in your Q&A forum about pagan practices that have come into the church. In particular, a question was asked regarding the origin of Easter and its association with...
Last Modified: 11/11/2005 09:17:19 |
Making the Sign of the Cross:
My husband and I have recently begun to attend WELS churches and we noticed a few people making the sign of the cross during certain portions of the service. I heard one woman whi...
Last Modified: 10/19/2005 16:38:13 |
A Mighty Fortress:
With Reformation coming up we will likely be singing A Mighty Fortress, which is one of my favorite hymns. I have never really understood the meaning of the first two lines of ver...
Last Modified: 10/01/2005 08:04:27 |
Worship customs:
I am a WELS laymen. I am no WELS theologian, but I came through much of the same system. One of my percptions is that our disdain for the papacy has tainted even the best pract...
Last Modified: 09/12/2005 08:12:34 |
Organist:
I am a new organist at a WELS congregation. I was told that there is possibily a quarterly newsletter or other publication for church organists or choir directors. If so, would...
Last Modified: 09/12/2005 07:26:21 |
Contemporary Christian Music:
I am seriously considering becoming a member of a local WELS congregation. I completely agree with the doctrine of the Lutheran Church, and I love the liturgical form of worship. I...
Last Modified: 08/22/2005 14:18:33 |
homily:
What is the difference between a sermon and a homily?
Last Modified: 06/02/2005 16:45:20 |
instruments and music in church:
I have a friend who belongs to a church which doesn't believe in the use of instruments in worship. He claims that this church practice in based on the fact that the New Testament...
Last Modified: 05/21/2005 08:24:20 |
Worship Styles & Practices (cont.):
I really appreciated the Question submitted by the man who identified himself a s a former Assemblies of God (AG) minister. The points he made about worship were valid judged by m...
Last Modified: 05/10/2005 10:01:47 |
Blended worship:
I am not pro blended worship. I am afraid that if more and more churches go to it. there will be less and less of a blend and we will lose the wonderful songs that our Lutheran ...
Last Modified: 05/10/2005 09:37:38 |
Concerns about contemporary worship:
As I continue to read the Q & A section on the subject of worship I am growing more and more concerned about the comments of people who are alarmed by “the Reformed background and ...
Last Modified: 05/09/2005 10:38:24 |
Worship:
Thank you for your balanced and biblical response to the person whose strident question about worship confuses forms with doctrine. While some people seem troubled by music that...
Last Modified: 05/09/2005 08:23:03 |
Toll bell during the Lord's Prayer:
Our church and others around have the practice of tolling the bell three times during the Lord's Prayer. I was told it was so any farmers who couldn't make it to the service might ...
Last Modified: 04/30/2005 07:30:56 |
New Church:
We are building a new church. A needed gift list and a wish list was given out this past Sunday. On it there were items that I question, CRUCIFIX STATUES OF MATTHEW,MARK LUKE, J...
Last Modified: 04/26/2005 11:51:10 |
Contemporary Worship:
What is the source of the studies that WELS has conducted/sourced to substantiate that young people are not necessarily looking for Contemporary Worship? I agree that different ...
Last Modified: 04/25/2005 16:12:53 |