Attend 2 churches on the same day.
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Hello there, I'm very new in this forum and frankly, this is actually my first post. Hehe...
I need some clarification. As the topic stated above, is it OK to attend 2 churches on the same day?
On one hand, I 'heavily' got involve at Lutheran Church and also got baptised on that same church. And I'm very commited. The service commences at 10:30 in the morning.
On the other hand, recently, my other close friend since secondary level invited me to his church at FGA (Full Gospel Assembly). This service commences at 7:30 in the morning till 9:30am.
U see.. The time of both churches didn't clash. So, is it ok to attend 2 churches? Both are protestant (I think ~ as for FGA).
As far as I understand, as Christians, we should threat Sunday as a holy (Sabath) day i.e. not to work but to worship god - and to rest. As long as we have our heart to come back to christ is good enough.
However:-
The only thing that keeps me in doubt is:-
1. The method of worship is absolutely different (so is it ok?) and
2. Is it ok to have 2 holy communions on the same day?(To drink the red wine and eat the bread)
Many thanks for any reply and may god bless you
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Its perfectly ok. The more the merrier.
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It is ok to attend 2 churches if u think u have the time.Originally posted by bobby35:Hello there, I'm very new in this forum and frankly, this is actually my first post. Hehe...
I need some clarification. As the topic stated above, is it OK to attend 2 churches on the same day?
On one hand, I 'heavily' got involve at Lutheran Church and also got baptised on that same church. And I'm very commited. The service commences at 10:30 in the morning.
On the other hand, recently, my other close friend since secondary level invited me to his church at FGA (Full Gospel Assembly). This service commences at 7:30 in the morning till 9:30am.
U see.. The time of both churches didn't clash. So, is it ok to attend 2 churches? Both are protestant (I think ~ as for FGA).
As far as I understand, as Christians, we should threat Sunday as a holy (Sabath) day i.e. not to work but to worship god - and to rest. As long as we have our heart to come back to christ is good enough.
However:-
The only thing that keeps me in doubt is:-
1. The method of worship is absolutely different (so is it ok?) and
2. Is it ok to have 2 holy communions on the same day?(To drink the red wine and eat the bread)
Many thanks for any reply and may god bless you
Are u comfortable having two forms of worship?
For holy communion, is Lutheran very strict on this? -
Hi, Welcome to EH
Personally, I feel that it ok to attend 2 church service on the same day, and even have communion twice (after its to bring to remembrance what the Lord had done for us).
My only concern is the physical aspect of it, being in a rush in-between two location may eventually take a toll on your physical health and may lead to a 'burn out' (there was a period of time I was doing this also, and I got burned out and in the end, going to church become a chore rather than a joy). Hence I will recommend that you stay and serve in one church, rather than tire yourself out.
But at the end of this, the decision is up to you.
cheers and God bless. -
First of all... welcome to Eternal Hope.Originally posted by bobby35:Hello there, I'm very new in this forum and frankly, this is actually my first post. Hehe...
I need some clarification. As the topic stated above, is it OK to attend 2 churches on the same day?
On one hand, I 'heavily' got involve at Lutheran Church and also got baptised on that same church. And I'm very commited. The service commences at 10:30 in the morning.
On the other hand, recently, my other close friend since secondary level invited me to his church at FGA (Full Gospel Assembly). This service commences at 7:30 in the morning till 9:30am.
U see.. The time of both churches didn't clash. So, is it ok to attend 2 churches? Both are protestant (I think ~ as for FGA).
As far as I understand, as Christians, we should threat Sunday as a holy (Sabath) day i.e. not to work but to worship god - and to rest. As long as we have our heart to come back to christ is good enough.
However:-
The only thing that keeps me in doubt is:-
1. The method of worship is absolutely different (so is it ok?) and
2. Is it ok to have 2 holy communions on the same day?(To drink the red wine and eat the bread)
Many thanks for any reply and may god bless you
There is no reason why we cannot attend multiple worship services.
Your questions:
1. The method of worship is absolutely different (so is it ok?) and
2. Is it ok to have 2 holy communions on the same day?(To drink the red wine and eat the bread)
My opinion:
1. The method of worship thing should be something you are comfortable with. Some people have certain inclination while others do not. So it's all up to you.
2. Multiple holy communion? My personal take is: while there is really no reason why you cannot take, I don't see the need to take more than one.
Having said all that, I think you need to make a choice as to what you want to do. Going along with a friend for the sake of friendship is really not a good reason why one goes to church. Worshipping in church goes beyond sitting in the sanctuary and going through the motions of the rites and rituals. A worshipper should go towards committing oneself to the attitude of servanthood within the chosen church.
Hope this helps....
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bobby35 .. your lutheran church got teach you Theology of the Cross or not?
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Welcome to Eternal Hope
I think it is perfectly fine too. Just wondering why did your friend invite you to his church if he knows you already are attending one. Was it a one-off invitation? -
lutheran...a dying breed...which church are you in? i used to be in a lutheran church....Originally posted by bobby35:Hello there, I'm very new in this forum and frankly, this is actually my first post. Hehe...
I need some clarification. As the topic stated above, is it OK to attend 2 churches on the same day?
On one hand, I 'heavily' got involve at Lutheran Church and also got baptised on that same church. And I'm very commited. The service commences at 10:30 in the morning. -
Luteran is one I had never attended before, not that I had attended many different denominations (just Presby, Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Charismatic, Catholic ..)Originally posted by countdracula:lutheran...a dying breed...which church are you in? i used to be in a lutheran church....
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they got teach you the theology of the cross or not?Originally posted by countdracula:lutheran...a dying breed...which church are you in? i used to be in a lutheran church.... -
what do you mean by theology of the cross?Originally posted by Icemoon:they got teach you the theology of the cross or not?
the lutheran church bears the closet to the catholics when it comes to liturgy and form, except for the hail mary stuff...of course time has taken change of tradition and many of the 5 churches they have here have separate 'modern' services... -
Meaning Luther's theology.Originally posted by countdracula:what do you mean by theology of the cross?
His most important contribution to the Protestant faith - Theology of the Cross. -
they are lutheran, who else but to follow luther.....if the pastor retains tradition, then he would use luther's cathesicm for baptism classes...Originally posted by Icemoon:Meaning Luther's theology.
His most important contribution to the Protestant faith - Theology of the Cross. -
Sorry, I was away...
err...I'm not really sure what is thoelogy of the cross. Sorry,Originally posted by Icemoon:bobby35 .. your lutheran church got teach you Theology of the Cross or not? 
hehe... but as far as I know, we use the traditional way to worship god. Unlike other churches (take FGA or Calvary for example), we (in Lutheran) confest by reading the script which is found in the liturgist. Then we praise by singing the hymn from the book provided by the church. Just put it simply it's quite traditional lar . I might be wrong, I heard from my cousins saying that the way of worshipping is quite similar to any catholic churches in which they use Anglican style. Not sure how true it is but if I'm wrong...hey, no offence yah
Also, I noticed that the layout of the lutheran church is also quite similar to this Catholic church (in the pic). I haven't been there until I saw this picture from another forum
Taken from http://www.usj.com.my/bulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=10714
Err...as or the conveniency, so far so good, I've tried twice already. The distance is not 'out of way'. Like,... if you take a ruler, u travel 30 cm (from 0 cm) to ur first church. Then minus 10 cm to your second. So, just put it simply it's quite convenient lar.Originally posted by laoda99:Are u comfortable having two forms of worship?
For holy communion, is Lutheran very strict on this?
Speaking about the holy communion, in Lutheran, they didn't mention anyhing about having multiple of it. So, at that time, I'm not sure whether is it rignt or wrong to have both on the same day. Now I know. hehe...thanks anyway.Originally posted by countdracula:lutheran...a dying breed...which church are you in? i used to be in a lutheran church....
Yup...compared to other churches, Lutheran got the least ppl and we always see the same faces every Sunday. It's good lar. Everybody knows each other and gets a chance to serve god. Unlike other big churches, (like I've attended FGA) we just worship by singing some songs and then go home... hehe frankly it's actually my friends who brought me there. He knows that my current worhip starts at 10:30 so he ask me to join at 7:30 in the morning. Somore it's not out of way. So, come to think of it....hmmm....not really a bad idea also...Originally posted by sillyme:Welcome to Eternal Hope
I think it is perfectly fine too. Just wondering why did your friend invite you to his church if he knows you already are attending one. Was it a one-off invitation?
My church is actually up north... -
Part in red=Apostle's creed?Originally posted by bobby35:Sorry, I was away...
err...I'm not really sure what is thoelogy of the cross. Sorry, hehe... but as far as I know, we use the traditional way to worship god. Unlike other churches (take FGA or Calvary for example), we (in Lutheran) confest by reading the script which is found in the liturgist. Then we praise by singing the hymn from the book provided by the church. Just put it simply it's quite traditional lar . I might be wrong, I heard from my cousins saying that the way of worshipping is quite similar to any catholic churches in which they use Anglican style. Not sure how true it is but if I'm wrong...hey, no offence yah
Also, I noticed that the layout of the lutheran church is also quite similar to this Catholic church (in the pic). I haven't been there until I saw this picture from another forum
Yup...compared to other churches, Lutheran got the least ppl and we always see the same faces every Sunday. It's good lar. Everybody knows each other and gets a chance to serve god. Unlike other big churches, (like I've attended FGA) we just worship by singing some songs and then go home... hehe frankly it's actually my friends who brought me there. He knows that my current worhip starts at 10:30 so he ask me to join at 7:30 in the morning. Somore it's not out of way. So, come to think of it....hmmm....not really a bad idea also...
My church is actually up north... -
up north in Yishun?Originally posted by bobby35:Sorry, I was away...
Yup...compared to other churches, Lutheran got the least ppl and we always see the same faces every Sunday. It's good lar. Everybody knows each other and gets a chance to serve god. Unlike other big churches, (like I've attended FGA) we just worship by singing some songs and then go home... hehe frankly it's actually my friends who brought me there. He knows that my current worhip starts at 10:30 so he ask me to join at 7:30 in the morning. Somore it's not out of way. So, come to think of it....hmmm....not really a bad idea also...
My church is actually up north... -
then it's yishun....i know quite a few folks from there including the staff....small world...Originally posted by bobby35:My church is actually up north... -
Yup that's right. Lutheran church is very similar to the Catholic Church, cuz it's the first group that broke away from the Catholic Church. When Martin Luther founded the Lutheran denomination, he did not intend to change the teachings.Originally posted by bobby35:Sorry, I was away...
err...I'm not really sure what is thoelogy of the cross. Sorry, hehe... but as far as I know, we use the traditional way to worship god. Unlike other churches (take FGA or Calvary for example), we (in Lutheran) confest by reading the script which is found in the liturgist. Then we praise by singing the hymn from the book provided by the church. Just put it simply it's quite traditional lar . I might be wrong, I heard from my cousins saying that the way of worshipping is quite similar to any catholic churches in which they use Anglican style. Not sure how true it is but if I'm wrong...hey, no offence yah
I'm not sure about the layout. But I know Lutherans still use crucifixes while the other Protestants are against it (cuz they think only Catholics use that). -
Why don't you invite your good friend to your church? That saves a lot of trouble, you know. And at the same time, you can still be devoted to your faith.Originally posted by bobby35:Hello there, I'm very new in this forum and frankly, this is actually my first post. Hehe...
I need some clarification. As the topic stated above, is it OK to attend 2 churches on the same day?
On one hand, I 'heavily' got involve at Lutheran Church and also got baptised on that same church. And I'm very commited. The service commences at 10:30 in the morning.
On the other hand, recently, my other close friend since secondary level invited me to his church at FGA (Full Gospel Assembly). This service commences at 7:30 in the morning till 9:30am.
U see.. The time of both churches didn't clash. So, is it ok to attend 2 churches? Both are protestant (I think ~ as for FGA).
As far as I understand, as Christians, we should threat Sunday as a holy (Sabath) day i.e. not to work but to worship god - and to rest. As long as we have our heart to come back to christ is good enough.
However:-
The only thing that keeps me in doubt is:-
1. The method of worship is absolutely different (so is it ok?) and
2. Is it ok to have 2 holy communions on the same day?(To drink the red wine and eat the bread)
Many thanks for any reply and may god bless you -
High Church Anglicans and Anglo-Catholics also use crucifixes.Originally posted by Honeybunz:Yup that's right. Lutheran church is very similar to the Catholic Church, cuz it's the first group that broke away from the Catholic Church. When Martin Luther founded the Lutheran denomination, he did not intend to change the teachings.
I'm not sure about the layout. But I know Lutherans still use crucifixes while the other Protestants are against it (cuz they think only Catholics use that). -
Hi there,Originally posted by bobby35:Hello there, I'm very new in this forum and frankly, this is actually my first post. Hehe...
I need some clarification. As the topic stated above, is it OK to attend 2 churches on the same day?
On one hand, I 'heavily' got involve at Lutheran Church and also got baptised on that same church. And I'm very commited. The service commences at 10:30 in the morning.
On the other hand, recently, my other close friend since secondary level invited me to his church at FGA (Full Gospel Assembly). This service commences at 7:30 in the morning till 9:30am.
U see.. The time of both churches didn't clash. So, is it ok to attend 2 churches? Both are protestant (I think ~ as for FGA).
As far as I understand, as Christians, we should threat Sunday as a holy (Sabath) day i.e. not to work but to worship god - and to rest. As long as we have our heart to come back to christ is good enough.
However:-
The only thing that keeps me in doubt is:-
1. The method of worship is absolutely different (so is it ok?) and
2. Is it ok to have 2 holy communions on the same day?(To drink the red wine and eat the bread)
Many thanks for any reply and may god bless you
I think since you were baptised in the lutheran church, you have become a member of the church right?
Personally, i think it is ok to visit another church for another service, but as you become a member of the church, it is recommended that you commit more of your time to fellowship and encourage other believers or speaking to visitors.
About the different form of worship, i think you have to make your own conviction. If you subscribe to one form, stick to it. It has to do a lot with testimony - example - your friends know you are from a traditional lutheran church. one day they spotted you at the other church with contemporary worship service. They may question "Eh, why is bobby35 doing there? Lutheran church don't mind contemporary worship?"
Hope it gives you a better insight.