DaveMerkel.com http://www.davemerkel.com/blog notes, accidentals & progressions of life as expressed through my keyboards Sat, 05 May 2012 15:34:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Reclaiming Our God-given Gifts http://www.davemerkel.com/blog/2012/02/24/reclaiming-our-god-given-gifts/ http://www.davemerkel.com/blog/2012/02/24/reclaiming-our-god-given-gifts/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:27:48 +0000 Dave http://www.davemerkel.com/blog/?p=882 Continue reading

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  1. What is your view of Postlude and Prelude in worship?

  2. Should there be talking during pre/postlude or not, and why? (Please give more than a 'yes' or 'no' answer.)

  3. What is your understanding of the purpose of a

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  • Traditional worship is high church stuff. It is the vestments, ornate icons, high level decorum, proper gestures, an organ leading hymns from an approved hymnal played by an appointed organist, clergy directing worship, and it is structured with church-ordained liturgy. In traditional worship you'll typically see the credentialed people as principal leaders.
  • Contemporary worship is typically
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Merry Christmas, 2011

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