What time do you meet for Worship?

When do you meet for Worship?

  • Earlier than 8:00

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 8:00

    Votes: 2 2.6%
  • 8:30

    Votes: 1 1.3%
  • 9:00

    Votes: 10 12.8%
  • 9:30

    Votes: 17 21.8%
  • 10:00

    Votes: 11 14.1%
  • 10:30

    Votes: 16 20.5%
  • 11:00

    Votes: 29 37.2%
  • Later than 11:00

    Votes: 5 6.4%

  • Total voters
    78
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MLCOPE2

Puritan Board Junior
We have been meeting at 9:00 am for the last year (approximate) in our new facility, since we had been sharing it. The month of April was our first month without the other church and at that time we began to open dialogue on meeting times. This past Lord's Day the announcement came that the session, having weighed all the suggestions, decided on a 10:00 am meeting time starting next week. I couldn't be happier because getting 6 kids, 4 of which are girls, up and ready and out the door by 8:30 am was trying at times. Now we have a little added prep time, both for our bodies and our hearts, to make the day a little more relaxing and edifying.

So, when do you meet for worship? Would you like to see it changed to another time? If so, please explain why.

Check all that apply and only those which you personally attend.
 
The PCA church we've been attending begins morning worship at 0930 with Sunday School afterwards.
The chapel I will be preaching at has worship at 1100.
 
We have two services, 9:30 & 3:00. I'm quite happy with those times. Gives us ample opportunity for socializing and hospitality (and a nap!) between services.
 
Sunday School - 9:45
Worship - 11:00

We also have an 8:30 worship service, but we typically attend the second because of the distance.
 
The call to worship is at about 10. Most of us generally get to church by 9:30. It's suggested and encouraged for families to be in their seats by 9:45 for private prayer and prep before the service. Between 12 and 12:15 we meet at the Lord's Table. Then we have lunch and second service begins at two. At 4ish, the kiddies (and some of us older folks) meet for Catechism. After that we chat, etc. and migrate over to the Pastor's house. I like the way the Lord's Day services are set up and see no need for change.

That sounds like a busy day. What time do you usually retire?
 
We have Sunday School at 9, Worship at 10:30... but we are usually there at 8am to prepare for Sunday school - My wife teaches the 4&5 year olds... I help her with the prep work and then I go to an adult Sunday School class. And then we meet for worship.
 
We have the following schedule:
8:45am - Sunday School (seasonal)
9:30am - Prayer meeting
10am - Morning Worship Service

5:30pm - Evening prayer for missions
6pm - Evening Service
 
11am and 6.30pm

I prefer an earlier afternoon service personally. I would LOVE a service at about 2.30 to 3pm with lunch and fellowship in between.
 
11am and 6.30pm

I notice that there seems quite a difference between the US and UK times for morning services. 11am and 6.30pm are probably the most common times for services over here, although a fair number of churches have their evening service at 7pm. I once attended a church which began at 10.30am which I always thought to be very early.
 
10AM and 2PM

alternate Lord's Days:

10AM 6PM

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10AM and 2PM

alternate Lord's Days:

10AM 6PM

I totally lied- 11AM.... mods could you correct this demented pastor's error in the poll?
 
10AM and 2PM

alternate Lord's Days:

10AM 6PM

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10AM and 2PM

alternate Lord's Days:

10AM 6PM

I totally lied- 11AM.... mods could you correct this demented pastor's error in the poll?

Daylight Savings must do a number on you! :lol:

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11am and 6.30pm

I notice that there seems quite a difference between the US and UK times for morning services. 11am and 6.30pm are probably the most common times for services over here, although a fair number of churches have their evening service at 7pm. I once attended a church which began at 10.30am which I always thought to be very early.

That's interesting because 11:00 am was under consideration for our service time but the session thought it too late.
 
11am and 6.30pm

I notice that there seems quite a difference between the US and UK times for morning services. 11am and 6.30pm are probably the most common times for services over here, although a fair number of churches have their evening service at 7pm. I once attended a church which began at 10.30am which I always thought to be very early.

Yes, these are indeed the common times for church services in the UK. In the US things generally start earlier in the morning, especially during the week. I am not familiar with any churches in the UK that have an adult Sunday School, but it's fairly common here.
As much as I hate getting out of bed of a morning I quite like the earlier start time.
 
11 am with Sunday school at 9:45

Its really nice for us to have a later starting time since our congregation is very spread out. We've got a number of people who drive an hour or even a bit more. For farming/ranching families, its also necessary for them to do their work before the service, so having it later means they're not sweating to get the necessary things done. I can see the attraction of an earlier service, but I think our time is perfect for our congregation.
 
I usually attend the 9:30 service, with Sunday School at 11:00.

Yesterday, however, I needed to attend all three services (8, 9:30 and 11), although I was only there for half of the last one.
 
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