Where do you sit most often?

[Alaric]

Where do you usually sit when you attend your religious services?

In the front center area of the congregation?
Front but off off to the sides?
Middle center?
Middle off to the sides?
Back center area of the congregation?
Back off to the sides?
Strictly back row?
Farthest back corner?

[Koushi Shinigami]

on my butt.

[meggers49]

i side on the side by the organ, which also happens to be the side that the priest gives communion. I am old fashioned and prefer to get communion from an ordained clergy, either the deacon or priest.

[Harmonious]

Different shuls have different arrangements. I usually like to sit up front, or close to the partition that separates the men from the women. (I like walls. I'm weird that way.)

That way, there is the least visual distraction, and if there is conversation, it is behind me, and it's easier to tune out.

[noelle12]

I usually sit in the front row. I started doing it for convenience when I used to lead the music, and stayed there after I was released from that calling because, let's face it, nobody else wants to sit there, so it's always available.

Today I was late for church (I'm blaming pregnancy), so I sat in the foyer. Very comfortable sofas, and my little girl didn't distract anybody, so it's tempting to try to pull that again. But I will be strong and make a better effort to arrive on time.

[Alaric]

We usually try and sit in the center towards the front in which ever row has space. The means that most of the time we end up in the front three rows.

Our chapel has pews arranged in three sections with two isles between. Long pews (~12 people across) are in the center section, short pews (~6-7 people across) are in the side sections. The podium is centered with the communion table to the right of the podium. Choir seats are behind the podium, with the organ in the right front corner and a grand piano in the left front corner. The very front row is close enough to the podium that it is usually not our first choice because one has to look up too much to see the podium. However I'll take front row if its available over sitting farther back because my kids do tend to behave very well when we sit up front and not well at all in the back.

[bayoubill]

Where do you usually sit when you attend your religious services?

In the front center area of the congregation?
Front but off off to the sides?
Middle center?
Middle off to the sides?
Back center area of the congregation?
Back off to the sides?
Strictly back row?
Farthest back corner?


Back in the days when I used to attend Sunday services,

I'd sit as close to the action as possible

while, at the same, balancing my position so that I'd be able to make as graceful an exit as possible

in the event that the service went tedious...

[Gem]

Where do you usually sit when you attend your religious services?

In the front center area of the congregation?
Front but off off to the sides?
Middle center?
Middle off to the sides?
Back center area of the congregation?
Back off to the sides?
Strictly back row?
Farthest back corner?

Why this question, what does it have to do with where you sit in your church.

God is there for everyone no matter where you sit.

[bayoubill]

BTW, Alaric, I absolutely love your avie...


Mr. Incredible, a wonderful father who happens to be a super hero, is one of my all-time favorite roll models.


What denomination do you belong to?

[PaleoPaul]

I sit a little closer to the back.

[bayoubill]

Why this question, what does it have to do with where you sit in your church.

God is there for everyone no matter where you sit.


That's one of the reasons you'll usually find me sitting at my breakfast table or out on my deck during Sunday services.

[PaleoPaul]

Why this question, what does it have to do with where you sit in your church.

God is there for everyone no matter where you sit.
True, but gathering with fellow believers is something I feel is special, IMO.

[bayoubill]

True, but gathering with fellow believers is something I feel is special, IMO.


I envy you, Paul...


I'll still looking for a congregation of fellow believers with whom I feel something in common...

[PaleoPaul]

I envy you, Paul...


I'll still looking for a congregation of fellow believers with whom I feel something in common...
My church is pretty cool.

For being Reformed, we don't spout Calvinist platitudes.

We pray for each other a lot, the sermons are pretty short (for what people view as a "long" sermon), give offerings for a lot of causes, etc.

And Christmastime and Eastertime are quite exciting.

Hope all is well with you.

[bayoubill]

My church is pretty cool.

For being Reformed, we don't spout Calvinist platitudes.

We pray for each other a lot, the sermons are pretty short (for what people view as a "long" sermon), give offerings for a lot of causes, etc.

And Christmastime and Eastertime are quite exciting.

Hope all is well with you.


I'm intregued, Paul...


I woulda thought you were Catholic.

[Alaric]

God is there for everyone no matter where you sit.

Agreed. You can get as much from the back row as from the front row - and usually what you get is up to you to a large degree.

Why this question, what does it have to do with where you sit in your church.Making friendly Sunday evening conversation. Lighten up, kick back, and enjoy the company.

FWIW, I sit on the very back row during Sunday School (except when I was teaching of course), there is only four rows there but if there were more I would be farther back. I would have had a nice nap today except my wife kept nudging me. :razz:

[Alaric]

BTW, Alaric, I absolutely love your avie...


Mr. Incredible, a wonderful father who happens to be a super hero, is one of my all-time favorite roll models.


What denomination do you belong to?

I am LDS.

I was musing earlier today how most people tend to sit in the exact same place every week. I needed to make a couple of assignments to members of the High Priests quorum and knew exactly where to find one without looking around. For another I had to look around a bit because he didn't always sit in the same place.

[hillplus]

We usually try and sit in the center in which ever of the most front rows has space. The means that most of the time we end up in the front three rows.

Our chapel has pews arranged in three sections with two isles between. Long pews (~12 people across) are in the center section, short pews (~6-7 people across) are in the side sections. The podium is centered with the communion table to the right of the podium. Choir seats are behind the podium, with the organ in the right front corner and a grand piano in the left front corner. The very front row is close enough to the podium that it is usually not our first choice because one has to look up too much to see the podium. However I'll take front row if its available over sitting farther back.

I was a front row-er long before I had children, but my kids do tend to behave very well when we sit up front and not well at all in the back.

You take communion at your church!!??

just teasing ya.

Our chapel is pretty close to that, except our table is to the left of the podium. Standard fare. I sit middle of chapel, last few rows of 'good' seats. You know what I'm talking about. If we moved up , we'd kick someone out of their seats.

[orbitaldecay]

I am LDS.

I was musing earlier today how most people tend to sit in the exact same place every week. I needed to make a couple of assignments to members of the High Priests quorum and knew exactly where to find one without looking around. For another I had to look around a bit because he didn't always sit in the same place.

I don't know about the rest of the world, but for my ward the same people sit in the same place every week and often it is where they sat five, ten years ago.
It's like weird unofficial assigned seating. :shifty:

[smyrna]

I sit on the aisle towards the back. Someone asked me if I came in through the back door...I said no...the front door. He then asked how come I thought I was sitting in the back?:think:

[Alaric]

I don't know about the rest of the world, but for my ward the same people sit in the same place every week and often it is where they sat five, ten years ago.
It's like weird unofficial assigned seating. :shifty:

My wife and I were discussing this earlier (because of my aforementioned musings) and she reminded me about when the L. family moved in. That Sunday we happened to sit in a row on the side and after the meeting Sis. L. came up to my wife and introduced herself. After a few pleasantries, Sis L. informed her that we were in their seat because that was where they always sat in their previous congregation. We chuckled at Sis. L.'s audacity at the time. Sure enough, every week since then that is the exact spot where they have been year after year.

[outfromunder]

I envy you, Paul...


I'll still looking for a congregation of fellow believers with whom I feel something in common...

Jesus isnt enough for you? JK...

It's important to connect with a body of believers with similar objectives.


BTW: Being Southern Baptist, if Im not sitting in the same seat every week and my name isnt engraved therein, Heads ROLL!!! JK

We sit front and off to the sides...

[hillplus]

My wife and I were discussing this earlier (because of my aforementioned musings) and she reminded me about when the L. family moved in. That Sunday we happened to sit in a row on the side and after the meeting Sis. L. came up to my wife and introduced herself. After a few pleasantries, Sis L. informed her that we were in their seat because that was where they always sat in their previous congregation. We chuckled at Sis. L.'s audacity at the time. Sure enough, every week since then that is the exact spot where they have been year after year.

:))

Of course it didn't occur to them to just GET THERE FIRST. Ahhh, there is a Sis.L. in every ward.

[Gem]

Agreed. You can get as much from the back row as from the front row - and usually what you get is up to you to a large degree.

Making friendly Sunday evening conversation. Lighten up, kick back, and enjoy the company.

FWIW, I sit on the very back row during Sunday School (except when I was teaching of course), there is only four rows there but if there were more I would be farther back. I would have had a nice nap today except my wife kept nudging me. :razz:

Ohhh, sleeping in Church. :naughty:

[Gem]

That's one of the reasons you'll usually find me sitting at my breakfast table or out on my deck during Sunday services.

Do you invite God to have breakfast with you ?

[orbitaldecay]

:))

Of course it didn't occur to them to just GET THERE FIRST. Ahhh, there is a Sis.L. in every ward.

That is very, very true. :))

[Alaric]

Ohhh, sleeping in Church. :naughty:

It was tough to stay awake in Sunday School today. Not too bad otherwise. My wife accused me of snoring. I think that is unlikely. :whistle:

[Gem]

It was tough to stay awake in Sunday School today. Not too bad otherwise. My wife accused me of snoring. I think that is unlikely. :whistle:


:razz:

[terri910]

It depends on which Church I am in.

At our regular parish, we usually sit on the side to the left of the altar (if you were looking straight at the altar).

In most of the other parishes whre we've attended mass, for some reason we sit a few rows from the front on the right side of the middle aisle, left side of the pew.

[hillplus]

It was tough to stay awake in Sunday School today. Not too bad otherwise. My wife accused me of snoring. I think that is unlikely. :whistle:

You should come to our ward, no one sleeps there. Too interesting. Hubby and I were pulled out today to be released from our calling. There was quite the discussion going on, Dang, missed it!

[Alaric]

It depends on which Church I am in.

At our regular parish, we usually sit on the side to the left of the altar (if you were looking straight at the altar).

In most of the other parishes whre we've attended mass, for some reason we sit a few rows from the front on the right side of the middle aisle, left side of the pew.

Do you always attend the same (time) Mass? Or do you change that around, sometimes morning, sometimes evening?

[Alaric]

You should come to our ward, no one sleeps there. Too interesting. Hubby and I were pulled out today to be released from our calling. There was quite the discussion going on, Dang, missed it!

Its usually interesting. But for some reason SS was difficult today. We just switched to the afternoon schedule, maybe it was carb overload from munching all morning. HP group meeting is never boring (despite the cliche about sleeping in priesthood meeting)

[hillplus]

Its usually interesting. But for some reason SS was difficult today. We just switched to the afternoon schedule, maybe it was carb overload from munching all morning. HP group meeting is never boring (despite the cliche about sleeping in priesthood meeting)

We are on 9-12 this year. Happy day! 1-4 kicks my butt.

[MobyMule]

I sit on the stand. My family sits out with the congregation.

[MobyMule]

My wife and I were discussing this earlier (because of my aforementioned musings) and she reminded me about when the L. family moved in. That Sunday we happened to sit in a row on the side and after the meeting Sis. L. came up to my wife and introduced herself. After a few pleasantries, Sis L. informed her that we were in their seat because that was where they always sat in their previous congregation. We chuckled at Sis. L.'s audacity at the time. Sure enough, every week since then that is the exact spot where they have been year after year.

That is funny but yes I've noticed that myself. People like to take ownership of something even if it is a public pew in church. I don't care where I sit in any service. I have sat all over the place and to me any seat is as good as any other. I just am happy to be there.

[MobyMule]

Its usually interesting. But for some reason SS was difficult today. We just switched to the afternoon schedule, maybe it was carb overload from munching all morning. HP group meeting is never boring (despite the cliche about sleeping in priesthood meeting)

That would be hard for me to do having those afternoon meetings.

[noelle12]

The Sunday before Christmas a new family moved into our ward. They have 10 kids, though only 8 are still at home. They sat in the second row. That was the row that the family of the 2nd counselor in the bishopric usually sits in, but it just happened that they were on vacation for that week, and the following. So the new family sat there for those two Sundays but when the family on vacation returned, the new family moved back one row. It's not easy to find a row to accommodate such a large family.

I generally sit in the same place, but I might move every couple of years, just to keep things exciting.

When I was a kid, and in a very large family, we always sat in the 2nd row. It just seems right to me to be up front. Maybe it helps me to concentrate.

[orbitaldecay]

We are on 9-12 this year. Happy day! 1-4 kicks my butt.

The Church is true, but the 1PM-4PM block is not.

[bayoubill]

Jesus isnt enough for you? JK...

It's important to connect with a body of believers with similar objectives.


BTW: Being Southern Baptist, if Im not sitting in the same seat every week and my name isnt engraved therein, Heads ROLL!!! JK

We sit front and off to the sides...


Sweet Jesus is plenty enough for me, ofu...


I'd just like to know where I can go to be suppounded by like-minded individuals.

[hben]

on my butt.

You are such a wonderful testimony...to the Preparation H. Company.

[outfromunder]

Sweet Jesus is plenty enough for me, ofu...


I'd just like to know where I can go to be suppounded by like-minded individuals.

I was only kidding with my response to you.

I do sense a serious search on your part. I hope that you find what you are looking for. It is said that God will be found by those who diligently seek him.

I was reading your post from a moment ago. You are on the right track, I think.

JD

[IndyBec]

We attend a small branch outside of Zurich, located on the floor above a car dealership. There are about 10 rows of 7 chairs. We sit near the back, for easier access to the exit for the fussy baby and potty-going children (we have five little ones.) Looks like we can move up, though, hubby and I looked at each other in amazement last week, grateful that we hadn't left our chairs for the entire meeting!

Interesting, we didn't expect it, but the missionaries give us earphones so they can translate the German into English. It's a very welcoming, helpful congregation. :)

[bluebird]

When I was growing up my parents always had us sit in the middle section, 2nd row from the front. My dad said he did that so that we wouldn't be distracted by anything -- as no one sat in the front row. When he was ward chorister, we sat right behind the deacons so that he could glare at us from the stand. My family lived in that ward for about 20 years, and we always sat in that same 2nd row from the front in the middle section. When my parents moved from that ward, another family told them that it was several weeks before anyone else would sit in that row. It was as if it was taboo for anyone other than the E family to sit there! And we did take up most of the row -- with 2 parents & 8 kids! We were also there 1/2 hour early every week, so it's not like we kicked anyone out of "our row." But if we didn't get "our row" we were hard pressed to find another row that would accommodate our family.

My hubby and I sit our family in the 3rd row from the front in the middle section -- but on the end of the row. That way we don't have to climb over 50 people if we have to take out the kids, but we're close enough to keep the kids from being distracted by others in front of them. We're also at the church at least an hour before Sacrament meeting starts -- thanks to Mom & Dad's meeting before church.

[noelle12]

When I was growing up my parents always had us sit in the middle section, 2nd row from the front. My dad said he did that so that we wouldn't be distracted by anything -- as no one sat in the front row. When he was ward chorister, we sat right behind the deacons so that he could glare at us from the stand. My family lived in that ward for about 20 years, and we always sat in that same 2nd row from the front in the middle section. When my parents moved from that ward, another family told them that it was several weeks before anyone else would sit in that row. It was as if it was taboo for anyone other than the E family to sit there! And we did take up most of the row -- with 2 parents & 8 kids! We were also there 1/2 hour early every week, so it's not like we kicked anyone out of "our row." But if we didn't get "our row" we were hard pressed to find another row that would accommodate our family.

My hubby and I sit our family in the 3rd row from the front in the middle section -- but on the end of the row. That way we don't have to climb over 50 people if we have to take out the kids, but we're close enough to keep the kids from being distracted by others in front of them. We're also at the church at least an hour before Sacrament meeting starts -- thanks to Mom & Dad's meeting before church.

Are you related to me?

J/K.

When I was a kid my Mom used to have us to to church way early while my Dad had meetings. She took advantage of the time having up practice in our string quartet. We played the hymns. I play(ed) the 'cello.

[bluebird]

We attend a small branch outside of Zurich, located on the floor above a car dealership. There are about 10 rows of 7 chairs. We sit near the back, for easier access to the exit for the fussy baby and potty-going children (we have five little ones.) Looks like we can move up, though, hubby and I looked at each other in amazement last week, grateful that we hadn't left our chairs for the entire meeting!

Interesting, we didn't expect it, but the missionaries give us earphones so they can translate the German into English. It's a very welcoming, helpful congregation. :)

My ward in Berlin offered earphones as well. I found most congregations in Europe to be very accommodating to foreigners.

[bluebird]

Are you related to me?

Mmmm...:think: maybe ;)

[meggers49]

My wife and I were discussing this earlier (because of my aforementioned musings) and she reminded me about when the L. family moved in. That Sunday we happened to sit in a row on the side and after the meeting Sis. L. came up to my wife and introduced herself. After a few pleasantries, Sis L. informed her that we were in their seat because that was where they always sat in their previous congregation. We chuckled at Sis. L.'s audacity at the time. Sure enough, every week since then that is the exact spot where they have been year after year.

lol sounds like the old churches from the founding days of the country. they had pews that had name plates on them.

Tell sis L that she should make a substantial donation to the church and you can make a plate for her, reserving her seat...lol.. silly people.

[RayMan]

The Church is true, but the 1PM-4PM block is not.

Heresy! ;)

[meggers49]

you feelin' better ray?

[RayMan]

you feelin' better ray?

Not really. But no worse. Thanks for asking.

[CID_0687]

To answer the OP:

In the church we're members at we typically sit 3 or 4 rows back from the pulpit...

If we're visiting somewhere, and not with friends, we'll sit towards the back...with friends, it's wherever they sit.

If I'm ministering somewhere then we usually get sat on the front row.

[gpd®]

The ushers hold a place for us where the a/c isn't blasting an artic freeze. It is near the back rows before the stadium seating starts.

[Alaric]

We attend a small branch outside of Zurich, located on the floor above a car dealership. There are about 10 rows of 7 chairs. We sit near the back, for easier access to the exit for the fussy baby and potty-going children (we have five little ones.) Looks like we can move up, though, hubby and I looked at each other in amazement last week, grateful that we hadn't left our chairs for the entire meeting!

Interesting, we didn't expect it, but the missionaries give us earphones so they can translate the German into English. It's a very welcoming, helpful congregation. :)

I remember the toddler days. When we had toddlers we sat on the sides because the bench against the wall made it easier to give them a small amount of wiggle space but contain their wanderings. But the family has grown, my oldest is 17 and one boy in early teens and one about to enter his teens - and its easier to keep them in their seats if an inconspicuous exit is impossible. The littlest is 8 and won't go anywhere Mon is not. People ask all the time "How do you get your kids to behave so well?" I chuckle to myself, because I know better.

[Alaric]

The ushers hold a place for us where the a/c isn't blasting an artic freeze. It is near the back rows before the stadium seating starts.

My daughter steals my suit coat regularly for that very reason. So I shiver instead of her. But that is what dads are for, right?

[Alaric]

Heresy! ;)

A good does of heresy from time to time keeps life interesting. I prefer to wash mine down with a cold beer. :cool:

[RayMan]

A good does of heresy from time to time keeps life interesting. I prefer to wash mine down with a cold beer. :cool:


An evangelist friend of mine used to say. "a little condemnation does people good sometimes."



I think he was joking. :mrgreen:

[Scruffy]

I sit in the back of the church. I don't like crowds, and I don't like feeling closed in with people. So usually in the back and in an end seat.

[IndyBec]

My ward in Berlin offered earphones as well. I found most congregations in Europe to be very accommodating to foreigners.

Yea. Cool, huh?

My husband's home ward--the one where he was baptised--is in FRance and when we go back it's fun. Lots of kissing air to say hello. There it's just once on each cheek but some places it's more!

We visited the London ward once. Amazing. Over 50 countries were represented in the congregation. Yet, the chapel could have been anywhere in the states from the looks of it inside.

[Mikko]

Where do you usually sit when you attend your religious services?

In the front center area of the congregation?
Front but off off to the sides?
Middle center?
Middle off to the sides?
Back center area of the congregation?
Back off to the sides?
Strictly back row?
Farthest back corner?
On the podium.:)

[gpd®]

My daughter steals my suit coat regularly for that very reason. So I shiver instead of her. But that is what dads are for, right?

That is a 10-4 good buddy.

[Snagglepuss]

Usually, I'm out in the foyer with my toddler son.... ;)

[Snagglepuss]

I sit on the stand. My family sits out with the congregation.My condolences then.... ;)

[Mimiheart]

Front left. And I get very flustered if I end up having to sit on the right for whatever reason.

[Concrete]

We sit about the 5 row from front in the farthest right section.

[super cool ski instructor]

I don't have a specific place. I sit wherever.
Some Sundays I like to sit by myself, and some Sundays I like to sit with friends. Some Sundays I sit in the very back row, and some I like to sit right smack dab in the middle of the congregation.

[melinda]

I don't have a specific place. I sit wherever.
Some Sundays I like to sit by myself, and some Sundays I like to sit with friends. Some Sundays I sit in the very back row, and some I like to sit right smack dab in the middle of the congregation.

wow ski ... you go girl!!
you are obviously not a creature of habit, at least not when it comes to this...... :)

[bayoubill]

sunday morning bump...

[hben]

Where do you usually sit when you attend your religious services?

In the front center area of the congregation?
Front but off off to the sides?
Middle center?
Middle off to the sides?
Back center area of the congregation?
Back off to the sides?
Strictly back row?
Farthest back corner?

I don't normally get a chance to sit during the service, but if I do, it is usually in a seat on the platform behind the pulpit.

[noelle12]

We are on 9-12 this year. Happy day! 1-4 kicks my butt.

Our ward just switched from 9-12 to 1-4 in August. I'm both happy and sad about it. Usually I much prefer 9-12, but since the baby was born, I never get to church on time. And I'm not just talking about a few minutes. Now that we meet from 1-4 getting there on time is no problem. What is a problem is that my toddler usually takes a nice nap from about 1-3. I feel sorry for the nursery leaders! By next year when we change back to the morning I should have my morning routine back, and getting to church on time at 9:00 should be more possible.

We still sit in the front row, but it is not uncommon to find one of us walking the hall with the toddler. I always said I wouldn't do that, but it turns out I was wrong.

[hillplus]

Today I sat on the stand, made it easier to give my talk on 'Strengthening and stretching our faith'

[Mikko]

Where do you usually sit when you attend your religious services?

In the front center area of the congregation?
Front but off off to the sides?
Middle center?
Middle off to the sides?
Back center area of the congregation?
Back off to the sides?
Strictly back row?
Farthest back corner?
On the podium.

[Jacob_Rising]

When I used to go to church is was always the furthest corner.

I went to a church just to amuse a friend the other day and they preached the whole sermon to me, I got up to walk out for a ciggerette and the preacher barrelled out,'' Don't go through that door without taking Christ into your heart''

I just grinned as i walked out had a smoke and went back for the rest of sermon.

It's funny how a little congregation can see the one outsider and everything becomes pointed towards him.

That's one of the reason I stopped going to church, I'll down right shame a paster trying to lay hands on me. I don't like being touched.

I'll slap their hands away and tell them so.

[terri910]

When I used to go to church is was always the furthest corner.

I went to a church just to amuse a friend the other day and they preached the whole sermon to me, I got up to walk out for a ciggerette and the preacher barrelled out,'' Don't go through that door without taking Christ into your heart''

Now....what if you simply needed to get up to "use the facilities"? Since I do not smoke, that would be the reason I would be seen getting up and leaving the sanctuary. If the preacher yelled out something like that to me, I'm not certain if I would have just kept on walking, got in my car and left, or gone to the restroom, returned to my seat, and then talked to the preacher after the service. My instinct would have been to do the former, but it is likely the preacher might learn a valuable lesson with the latter. Of course, there would be the alternative action of shouting back "Didn't come through it without Christ in my heart, and don't have any intention of leaving Him here, so don't worry!"

[Jacob_Rising]

Now....what if you simply needed to get up to "use the facilities"? Since I do not smoke, that would be the reason I would be seen getting up and leaving the sanctuary. If the preacher yelled out something like that to me, I'm not certain if I would have just kept on walking, got in my car and left, or gone to the restroom, returned to my seat, and then talked to the preacher after the service. My instinct would have been to do the former, but it is likely the preacher might learn a valuable lesson with the latter. Of course, there would be the alternative action of shouting back "Didn't come through it without Christ in my heart, and don't have any intention of leaving Him here, so don't worry!"

I knew the preacher very well, we worked together before he ever became a Christian, in fact it was me who used to witness to him.

We had dinner outside later, I guess there was about 30 people there in all and they all directed their attention at me, many knew me and knew me well.

It was a very open church where people could just take the mike and say what was on their heart and each one that did ws directed at me.

All eyes were upon me because they knew who I was and what I am.

They know my violent past, drug abuse and alcoholism and every other freak thing I ever did because I was known by all in this town back in the day.

They were Pentacostal and they all felt a need to tell me something.

It was father's day morning and it was a special day for me, I didn't take any offense of it, it was just amusing.

The people who know my past from years ago seem to cross to the other side of the street when they see me.

So when they see me in church it's almost like a challenge to them to save my soul especially given the recent rumors of my religeous beliefs.

I may as well be the anti-Christ to them.

I wished I had a nickel for everyone who has walked up to me and prophecied telling me things about myself.

If I walk into a church, It always happens.

They say, thus says the Lord and it's always peculiar how many times it comes true.

[hben]

Sometimes I find myself sitting comfortably on my "blessed assurance". :dance:

[hben]

Our ward just switched from 9-12 to 1-4 in August. I'm both happy and sad about it. Usually I much prefer 9-12, but since the baby was born, I never get to church on time. And I'm not just talking about a few minutes. Now that we meet from 1-4 getting there on time is no problem. What is a problem is that my toddler usually takes a nice nap from about 1-3. I feel sorry for the nursery leaders! By next year when we change back to the morning I should have my morning routine back, and getting to church on time at 9:00 should be more possible.

We still sit in the front row, but it is not uncommon to find one of us walking the hall with the toddler. I always said I wouldn't do that, but it turns out I was wrong.


Are you saying that someone else tells you which service you can attend...morning or evening? I have never heard of that.

[chris13]

My answer to the OP:
4th row on the center aisle.

[Koushi Shinigami]

Are you saying that someone else tells you which service you can attend...morning or evening? I have never heard of that.

Most churches, of any denomination, I've ever driven by, have the times their services are held on the marquee out front.

[Reeder]

Are you saying that someone else tells you which service you can attend...morning or evening? I have never heard of that.

Before I explain, you must understand the definition of a Ward. A "Ward" is the name of a geographic area whose inhabitants are assigned to attend a specific building at a specific time. A very small ward is called a branch. Several wards and branches make up a stake. A bishop is put in charge of a ward.

In the LDS faith, you typically live within the "boundaries" of a certain Ward and Stake. Since each Church building typically houses 2 to 3 wards (or more), each ward is assigned a certain block of time in which they meet together for church services. 9-12, 11-2, and 1-4. These can change depending on where you live, and the circumstances of the area in which you live, but that is a general rule.

[Reeder]

I typically sit on either side (usually not the middle). I enjoy being in the back section of the chapel, but my wife prefers the front, so we typically end up somewhere inbetween.

[Alaric]

sunday morning bump...

deja vous all over again.

[Alaric]

Are you saying that someone else tells you which service you can attend...morning or evening? I have never heard of that.

hben, LDS congregations, called wards, are apportioned geographically. Multiple wards may use one building, and when they do they use different times. They usually rotate times so that one year a ward may use the building in the morning, the next year they use it in the afternoon. Members can go to any service that they want to go to, but the ward in which they live, and hence the Bishop of the ward in which they live, ie thier Bishop, will be conducting services at the assigned time for his ward. If they attend a ward that is apportioned a geographical area in which they do no live then the services will be conducted by a different Bishop. If a member has a calling, and I think that Noelle probably has one, that calling will be in her ward, so she has a responsibility to fulfill at that meeting time.

In addition to the Sunday block times, each ward is scheduled to use the building for for various other times throughout the week.

For example. my ward's assigned meeting block is from 1 to 4 right now. Last year is was 11 to 3. Next year it will be 9-12. The first hour is Sacrament meeting, a meeting where we sing Hymns, partake of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and hear instructional sermons. The second hour is Sunday School with various classes for adults and youths. The third hour is for auxiliary meetings and instruction. I have a calling as a high priests group leader. That means that I conduct a meeting in the 3pm to 4pm hour for those members in the ward who have been ordained as high priests. So I have an assignment that requires me to be at the afternoon meeting block. Sure, I could attend the morning block of another ward, no one is going to deny me admittance and I would certainly see lots of friends there and be welcomed - but I would be amiss of my duties if I attended that ward's meeting time in lieu of my ward's meeting time.

[Alaric]

I always said I wouldn't do that, but it turns out I was wrong.

Isn't it funny how we all seemed to know a lot more about how to to keep kids reverent in Church before we had any kids?

[DRS]

Back corner seat

[noelle12]

Are you saying that someone else tells you which service you can attend...morning or evening? I have never heard of that.

Right now my kids are telling me which service I can attend. :mrgreen:

Just kidding. Reeder and Alaric explained it correctly.

[noelle12]

Isn't it funny how we all seemed to know a lot more about how to to keep kids reverent in Church before we had any kids?

haha. Too true.

[noelle12]

. . . If a member has a calling, and I think that Noelle probably has one, that calling will be in her ward, so she has a responsibility to fulfill at that meeting time. . .


I have the easiest calling I've ever had: pianist in Relief Society. I guess they're giving me a break.

[hillplus]

Isn't it funny how we all seemed to know a lot more about how to to keep kids reverent in Church before we had any kids?

Six theories, no kids VS six kids, no theories!

[DRS]

Is it still frowned upon to duct tape kids in church? :D

[Reeder]

Is it still frowned upon to duct tape kids in church? :D

I don't believe there is anything specifically written in the Bible on the subject. All's fair......

[noelle12]

Is it still frowned upon to duct tape kids in church? :D

Silence is golden.

Duct tape is silver.