tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480403878902135681.post3889803252953578124..comments2023-03-25T05:18:16.115-04:00Comments on What's The Good Word?: SeatCanada East Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638819678834321636noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480403878902135681.post-65321869572577721222011-02-09T17:17:02.102-05:002011-02-09T17:17:02.102-05:00i remember being in one congregation, a large chur...i remember being in one congregation, a large church building but only about 20 - 30 people scattered all about the large sanctuary... before i spoke i asked them to gather in the front pews and asked the organist to play a hymn while people gathered... they did a good job of singining the hymn but hadn't moved...<br /><br />i explained that we were going to keep singing until we had gathered and asked the organist for another hymn... this time they gathered while singing!<br /><br />i have a "seat" near the front... i can see what is going on from there and take part in the service!johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127014961206620807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480403878902135681.post-8827138450945822572011-02-09T09:51:48.475-05:002011-02-09T09:51:48.475-05:00Some of the people in our congregation have their ...Some of the people in our congregation have their special places to sit. A few bring their own cushions to sit on and they leave them in the pew for next Sunday. It does make the wooden seats much softer. Since my husband is often seated before I am, I sit where ever he has chosen to sit - usually near the back of the church, but not always on the same side or row.Arlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480403878902135681.post-53121917016892959862011-02-08T11:15:17.663-05:002011-02-08T11:15:17.663-05:00My congregation crowds into the last 5 or 6 pews. ...My congregation crowds into the last 5 or 6 pews. It's even worse in the summer when so many are out of town. Many times there is at least 40 ft (12 meters) between the speaker and the first human being, and each person sits alone in their pew. They are far enough away that you can't see facial expressions or hear another soul when singing the hymns. One time when it was time to speak I took a portable lecturn back to the first row with people and gave the sermon from there. I loved seeing people's eyes.Staciehttp://www.becomingvisible.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480403878902135681.post-61526855095888281962011-02-08T09:28:27.162-05:002011-02-08T09:28:27.162-05:00A few years ago we went to a Sunday afternoon orga...A few years ago we went to a Sunday afternoon organ concert at one of our local churches. We chose our seats carefully so that I in particular could watch the organist. Much to our surprise, a member of that particular church came and stood by us and said: "You are sitting in my seat". Guess Sunday morning seating is still in place for Sunday afternoon public concerts!Jan Atkinsonnoreply@blogger.com