tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post7933717922977620758..comments2023-10-02T11:36:45.006-04:00Comments on A Passionate and Determined Quest for Adequacy: Semi-ProgrammedAshley Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-44704286233885833762010-02-05T10:11:58.637-05:002010-02-05T10:11:58.637-05:00Hey, Aimee! I'd love to hear you share somethi...Hey, Aimee! I'd love to hear you share something inappropriate some Sunday morning at TCFM. Eldering be damned.James Riemermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785078588562735749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-80382850431526457862010-02-04T13:09:11.886-05:002010-02-04T13:09:11.886-05:00You were at FFC on Jan 31st?? Jeremy and I were in...You were at FFC on Jan 31st?? Jeremy and I were in Salem! But we didn't end up getting to any meeting or church, though I had thoughts of going to FFC.<br /><br />I really like your description and it reminds me of what I miss between NSFC and TCFM. I did like the singing at NSFC (though I didn't like all the songs). I like the big community and the silence at TCFM. I sometimes thought there wasn't enough silence at NSFC (but then, it is programmed!)<br />The thing I miss most is NSFC's time of "God stories," probably similar to your gratitudes and petitions. This was a time that anyone could share anything - prayer requests, struggles, praises, updates, information, whatever. And it was in a worshipful manner usually so it seemed like an extension of open worship. <br />We don't have anything like that at TCFM, at least not at the main worship time. In the earlier meeting they usually ask if there are messages that didn't rise to the level of ministry, and those things can be shared then. But in the main meeting, if you want to share something like that it has to come out during open worship (and then you run the risk of being eldered for sharing something inappropriate!) <br /><br />Anyway, I think people are really seeking community and the ability to share these things on our hearts and minds. I think sharing those things helps us better enter the silence.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570718941895225222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-81429886484386230352010-02-02T12:14:47.118-05:002010-02-02T12:14:47.118-05:00Sounds lovelySounds lovelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-22790988663165551532010-02-02T08:08:33.834-05:002010-02-02T08:08:33.834-05:00What I have noted is a movement towards acceptance...What I have noted is a movement towards acceptance of a greater variety of ways to worship, although there is resistance to calling some of them worship among some "unprogrammed" Friends. Many meetings have a sharing of joys and concerns, sometimes within and sometimes just after the time labeled "meeting for worship." Increasing numbers of meetings have scheduled times for singing, often just before or after the time labeled "meeting for worship." Regardless of the resistance by some to calling the other elements a part of meeting for worship. there is no doubt that many Friends experience them as part of worship.<br /><br />At the same time, among pastoral Friends, many churches are putting renewed emphasis on periods of open worship. So it seems to me that there is some convergence in worship practices among the varieties of Friends.Bill Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752443575410023776noreply@blogger.com