I Want A Traditional Church
I want to attend a traditional chruch with hymnal music, but I left the methodist church. I don't want anything too flashy, my baptist church was like this. Any suggestions?How about the Church of Christ? I haven't had problems there.
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---SusanB on 4/5/05
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Yes I too like to sing hymns. I think singing is an important aspect of personal worship. Many a times hymns are better than the scripture reading, as wonderful words of praise comes out. Therefore I do not care much what the pastor is saying. Sometimes he may be inspiring, and at other time boring.
I am also not very social type.
Yes with regard to lyrics of the hymns some of them are so wonderful, that whole lot of new meaning comes out when I ponder they give whole new meaning. |
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---rajib_das on 9/1/09 |
I was raised in a tradition church and then after going to college, started to attend those churches were far more informal with no hymnals, the music being bounced off the wall, chairs no pews, no choir, no stain glassed windows,just a 12 point statement of faith, and a very loose system of administration. Everything seemed to focus on the leadership of the pastor.
After years of doing that, I went back to the Presbyterian church and seemed to be reborn in my worship of the Lord with the pews, stain glass windows, choir lead by professional musician, formalized structure of management, etc. I feel I came home. |
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---lee on 8/31/09 |
If you are looking for a Ancient, Apostolic, and Traditional Church, I will invite you to study Eastern Christianity within the doors of The Holy Eastern Orthodox Church. Find a Eastern Orthodox Church in your area, pray, and visit it. Google "OCA" (a Orthodox jurisdiction) and see if any are in your area. Most parishes in this Jurisdiction uses English as there primary language in there services.
May God guide you to the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
In IC.XC, |
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---Ignatius on 8/30/09 |
Pray to the Holy Spirit to guide you. Seek the truth, honestly without reservation. Read the writings of the early church.
God is so much bigger than mere human emotion. Do not allow how "good" the music or a speaker makes you feel be the sole meter in determining you being on the right path or in the right place. Emotions are good and they can be a part of being uplifted. Loving God feels good. The worship of God should not be a pill that makes you feel good alone.
"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 9:23.
Christ established a kingdom, not a democracy. Veritas. What is the truth? |
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---Dad2many on 8/29/09 |
There is a church on every corner, in America. Surely, you can find one to your liking. |
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---gayla on 8/17/08 |
SusanB: Study the Bible to learn the truths taught therein. Then find a church that teaches these truths. You are wise to shun the flashy (worldly) worship style and the worldly (rock) music. |
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---jerry6593 on 8/16/08 |
There is the Luthern church or Episcopal or Anglican. Or you could ask God if HE isn't trying to take you to another place entirley spiritually. |
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---becky on 8/15/08 |
Try Calvary Church in Los Gatos, Ca. It offers a traditonal services at 9:00am Sunday. This service seats about 200. We have orchestral and piano to supporting our choir. We sing hymns numbering 4 to 10 each Sunday. It is warm and welcoming. I would like to invite you to try it. Services for the traditional service starts at 9:00 usually with bible verses. Call their office at 408-356-5126 to find out more (including times, location and actitivies going on). |
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---Bob on 7/8/07 |
Make sure any church you look at follows the pattern in the Bible. Are you sure they are following God's Way, according to the Bible or according to someones opinion, views or thoughts? Which way do you think pleases God?
I would like to recommend a great site searchingfortruth. Just google searchingfortruth and then click on the title: The Truth to watch this short, thought provoking video.
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---dan on 6/5/07 |
Make any church you look at follows the pattern in the Bible. Are you sure they are following God's Way, according to the Bible or according to someones opinion, views or thoughts? Which way do you think pleases God?
I would like to recommend a great site searchingfortruth. Just google searchingfortruth and then click on the title: The Truth to watch this short, thought provoking video. |
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---dan on 6/5/07 |
Steven, I would point out that when the Apostles started small churches they were all connected to a common magisterium, as demonstrated by the epistles contained in the new testament. None existed in isolation from the others and the Apostles visited or wrote to various churches to ensure that the doctrines remained pure. Even after the Apostles, their successors continued this practice as evidenced by the writings of the Early Church Fathers. |
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---lorra8574 on 5/30/07 |
I recommend joining in a non-demonational church. Because with most other religion, you either believe their way or your not a believer at all. Some religions don't believe the full power of the Holy Ghost and therefore are afraid of it. I wouldn't recommend a Catholic church, because they believe in purgatory, etc. I would seek God for he will put you where he can use you the most. |
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---Rebecca_D on 5/30/07 |
I go to a Baptist church, but attend a Catholic prayer group. They're a great group of friends and charismatic. Wonderful.
My church isn't open 7 days aweek, but the Catholic church is. I can go down there any time I want to get away from the house. It's a quiet place to pray. The Catholic prayer group welcomes any denomination in town. We pray for Iraq, the country, community, town leaders, those in the hospital, families. Television cannot compare to fellowship with a group of believers. |
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---Wildflowers on 5/30/07 |
I strongly recommend the Catholic Church. We are very traditional, typically conservative and sing the Psalms at every Mass. Our services are heavy laden with scripture (can't have too much scripture) and are not too flashy. And there are plenty of ministries to serve in if you want to. |
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---lorra8574 on 5/30/07 |
Find the Church that follows these verses in the Bible that desribes the True Church of God! Rev 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed(Gods Church), which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Find the remnant Church and I think things will go fine for you!
Best regards,
Delmus |
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---Delmus on 5/30/07 |
susan, I am sorry to see noone offered to have you in their church...I advise you to go to the Seventh Day Adventist church near you...and you will be surprised at what you may see and learn there...they are absolutely welcoming and friendly and would love to answer any questions you may want to ask...Try it dear, dont listen to hearsays...
They teach purely from the bible and they are still singing from hymnals and very few modern songs..God bless you in your search... |
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---jana on 8/26/06 |
If you can find a good 'ol Bible church you should give it a try. Of course they are not all going to be the same, but I go to a the Dittmer Bible church in Missouri and I love it there. It is small, but the sermons are rich with the Word of God. |
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---tofurabby on 8/22/06 |
Find a small church which teached straight from the KJV and having no other book written my man (concordances, etc) If you can't find a church start a home church much like the the Apostles did and lasted the first three hundred years after Christ assended. Joining a small church is more personal where you'll get to truly know the people and develop closer relationships. |
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---Steven on 8/21/06 |
find a church that uses the KJB and odds are they'll be traditional. |
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---r.w. on 8/21/06 |
2 Thes. 2:15 hold the traditions which ye have been taught
2 Thes. 3:6 not after the traditions which he received of us
1 Pet. 1:18 vain conversation received by traditions
The LORD is exact in how he prophesies about the ways of man. His fulfillment is astonishing. |
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---Robert on 7/20/06 |
Sorry I have not posted in months. I have found a traditional congregation about 3miles (or 10 driving minutes) from where i moved to last May. They are nice,traditional, & with the word of the Lord. |
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---Susan_B. on 12/17/05 |
If you REALLY want a REALLY traditional church, you won't find it in any of the reformation/post reformation churches.
"Mainline Protestant with hymnal music" is by definition, NOT traditional. |
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---Jack on 5/31/05 |
This usually depends more on the local congregation and pastor then the denomination in mainline churches. But mainline demonimations do have problems with infiltration by chrismatic subgroups they generally tend to split the congregations into factions. This often resulting in separate services to accomidate each group. If they are not using an overhead projector to put the words to the songs on the wall and raising their hands when they sing you well probably like the service.
Phil |
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---phia4633 on 5/23/05 |
I struggle with the same thing. It seems all there is out there these days is pop culture invading the church. There is a 1/2 hour of rock concert and a short message and I go away spiritually hungrier than when I went in. But, I don't have the answer other that to try like me until you perhaps find one. I miss choirs as there are hardly any left in Canadian evangelical churches. So, I do sympathize and hope that there are some more changes to something more that chorouses with repitition and not much theology. |
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---Dennis_Z. on 4/25/05 |
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There is nothing wrong with wanting to attend a traditional church with hymnal music, but there is also nothing wrong with contemporary music either. The Lord wants us to be "ON FIRE" for him and that is a great way to get pumped up and show him how much we love him. |
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---JENNY on 4/20/05 |
TRY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST. |
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---ivan on 4/13/05 |
churches are leaving the old traditions of song because I think they feel the majority of the population think we are in a modern world and have to reflect the times. The problem lies in the more we become like the world the more we lose the traditional values that is who we are and represent. |
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---sharon on 4/11/05 |
Susan: I have had my time about looking for a traditional church, I grew up LDS (Mormon) I left that church over doctinal issues, I have attended many over the years and in 1997 I went to a old fashioned church that was in Oklahoma, it was a Baptist Church affiliated with the American Baptist (Missionary) for more information and a doctirnial statement of beliefs contact me I am now pastoring one of the ABA churches in Phoenix Arizona God Bless and I will pray for you and your search: Pastor wayne nelson |
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---Wayne on 4/11/05 |
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Hi:) I know that some churches are moving towards a more "flashy" style and the truth is that some people do prefer to worship God singing the traditional songs we grew up with. Our church has three services, the first is traditional, the last is contemporary and the one in the middle is ... a little of both. Many Southern Baptist churches like ours are going to this kind of plan. |
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---anissa on 4/6/05 |
Thanks for the responses. I can check & see what they have;) |
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---Susan_B. on 4/5/05 |
Susan, I want the same thing. I recently joined a church and now I know I made a terrible mistake. I have finally found a little independent baptist church that is old fashioned and is in no way flashy, but I feel the spirit there and the warmth of the children of God. If there were discord in the church, I wouldn't feel what I feel there. Keep looking. |
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---shira_5965 on 4/5/05 |
Are you looking for a church of your choosing or one where God can use you? Pray and he'll put you where he wants you. |
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---Pardoned_2 on 4/5/05 |
Find an old fashioned Methodist Church that stayed out of the United Methodist Church, and you will find the answer to you question. |
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---Floyd on 4/5/05 |
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