Comments on: Why We’re Not Going All Out For Easter http://www.forkintheroadmusic.org/2009/04/why-were-not-going-all-out-for-easter/ My thoughts on life, worship, communication, church, and more Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:35:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jason Huffman http://www.forkintheroadmusic.org/2009/04/why-were-not-going-all-out-for-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Jason Huffman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:25:44 +0000 http://www.forkintheroadmusic.org/?p=789#comment-653 I think pulling out all the stops for Easter caters to the people who only come on Easter. They decide to come that day and get their entertainment bug scratched and leave away with an emotionally moving experience for having been in church on Easter Sunday. Since the church began meeting on Sundays to commemorate the resurrection, in many respects, every Sunday is Easter Sunday. So why not we "do all things as unto the Lord" every Sunday of the year? I think pulling out all the stops for Easter caters to the people who only come on Easter. They decide to come that day and get their entertainment bug scratched and leave away with an emotionally moving experience for having been in church on Easter Sunday. Since the church began meeting on Sundays to commemorate the resurrection, in many respects, every Sunday is Easter Sunday. So why not we “do all things as unto the Lord” every Sunday of the year?

]]> By: Russell Martin http://www.forkintheroadmusic.org/2009/04/why-were-not-going-all-out-for-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Russell Martin Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:23:30 +0000 http://www.forkintheroadmusic.org/?p=789#comment-644 Definitely.. actually what we have talked about is making a huge effort in welcoming. That's where more of our emphasis is going to be. Definitely.. actually what we have talked about is making a huge effort in welcoming. That’s where more of our emphasis is going to be.

]]> By: Matthew Starner http://www.forkintheroadmusic.org/2009/04/why-were-not-going-all-out-for-easter/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Matthew Starner Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:14:56 +0000 http://www.forkintheroadmusic.org/?p=789#comment-643 Russell, I completely agree with sticking to a "normal" feel for Easter. I grew up with Easter being a big deal at church and it always seemed that the Sunday after was always a let-down - usually because Easter was such a big deal that all the preparations usually burned out those who were working on it and they all wanted to take the following weekend off, leaving a less than normal crew for the following week. If there were any first-time guests who came back the Sunday after Easter, they were treated to a bare-bones crew. I've got nothing against celebrations in the church - Easter is supposed to be a big deal - but I like to work in "special" stuff throughout the rest of the year. Why pull out all the stops just one or two Sunday's a year? Russell,

I completely agree with sticking to a “normal” feel for Easter. I grew up with Easter being a big deal at church and it always seemed that the Sunday after was always a let-down – usually because Easter was such a big deal that all the preparations usually burned out those who were working on it and they all wanted to take the following weekend off, leaving a less than normal crew for the following week. If there were any first-time guests who came back the Sunday after Easter, they were treated to a bare-bones crew. I’ve got nothing against celebrations in the church – Easter is supposed to be a big deal – but I like to work in “special” stuff throughout the rest of the year. Why pull out all the stops just one or two Sunday’s a year?

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