Mid Week Lenten Services:
1. What percent of WELS churches have a midweek Lenten service? 2. If they do not have a Lenten service, how do they convey the passion history to the members?
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What is your thoughts on having rock music in services. We were told that this is what the youth want. They said that you go this way to get them into the church. Once there they w...
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In the Q&A one question regarded women soloist in the church. It implied that they were not leading the teachings in the church so it was ok for women soloist. In fellowship wi...
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There seems to be a growing popularity of so-called "Christian Rock" artists that pre-teens and teenagers listen to. I have listened to some of these groups with my grandsons--I do...
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Do WELS churches use the ancient sursum corda ("Lift up your hearts," etc.)?
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Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart all composed masses. B-Minor (Bach), Missa Solemnis (Beethoven), and Mass in C Minor (Mozart). These masses are well known and well loved. Were they mas...
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I would like to attend your church but can not stand the music and worship. I'm forced to go to other churches where I do not agree with their doctrine but enjoy the worship. What ...
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The tune to the hymn "A Mighty Fortress is our God" is commonly attributed to Martin Luther (in hymnal "Lutheran Worship"). However, I have seen it also attributed to J.S. Bach on ...
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My congregation has some individuals who believe that we cannot allow our children to sing hymns praising God in the front of the church because worshiping God should not be a perf...
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I noticed that there are about half the songs devoted to Nation have been removed from the new Lutheran hymnal (Christian Worship). We live in a nation (USA) where freedom of worsh...
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Our Lutheran congregation (non-WELS) is suffering from its own success. We've expanded our worship services to include a "Traditional" liturgical service and a "Contemporary" non-l...
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What are your thoughts on whether or not a member needs to be confirmed before playing organ in a WELS church for the worship service? We have a gifted musician in our congregation...
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The LCMS Christmas Program for this year incorporates a song called, "It' s a Mystery" which is a "rap" song style. Would singing such a song during our Christmas Eve service show ...
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Could one reason for loss of members be that many of the songs we sing are not the familiar songs we used to sing? I understand that it is good to learn some of these other songs, ...
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My future daughter-in-law is being instructed by a WELS pastor. She doesn't understand why we object to the traditional wedding processional and recessional. Can you give me some s...
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Before I became Lutheran, I attended an Evangelical Free Church that used a lot of "contemporary" music -- it got to the point that I could not take it any more, and I'm a high sch...
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What do your church services include? I guess I am wondering how close they are to Catholic. My dad was raised Catholic and he said that for years, attending Mass he never even rea...
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Our preschool students are not allowed to sing as a class in a church service because there are non-member students attending. I feel we are missing a great outreach opportunity by...
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I am was wondering if The American Guild of Organists has any religious links like fellowship, prayer, etc. linked to it. I am interested in joining, but I would like to be aware o...
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Also, I listen to Christian radio and music by Christian groups. These things in combination with frequent prayer have helped me tremendously in the past months. If I were to becom...
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