At Cutlerville East CRC approximately two thirds of the morning attenders return for the 5 pm service, with a similar proportion of young to old in both services. I was installed only six weeks ago and still do not have a good handle on why the attendance is still so good here in both services. The worship is quite traditional with pipe organ, grand piano, and brass instruments dominating the accompaniment. Children's messages have traditionally been given in the p.m. service, while the choir sings during three of four morning services, though rarely in the afternoon services. I preach through the Reformed Confessions consecutively, alternating between morning and afternoon services. After the pm service we have vespers for people who could not receive communion in the morning. One communion service each year is done in the afternoon rather than in the morning.
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At Cutlerville East CRC approximately two thirds of the morning attenders return for the 5 pm service, with a similar proportion of young to old in both services. I was installed only six weeks ago and still do not have a good handle on why the attendance is still so good here in both services. The worship is quite traditional with pipe organ, grand piano, and brass instruments dominating the accompaniment. Children's messages have traditionally been given in the p.m. service, while the choir sings during three of four morning services, though rarely in the afternoon services. I preach through the Reformed Confessions consecutively, alternating between morning and afternoon services. After the pm service we have vespers for people who could not receive communion in the morning. One communion service each year is done in the afternoon rather than in the morning.
- Bill