[Magdalen] Psalm - Whither Goeth Thou?

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/13/2015 12:20:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gapetard at stsams.org writes:


I do  agree with this. Our liturgies are clerical/professional enough and 
need  
the participation of all. Yes there are the layfolk in the sanctuary  
assisting, but in a way that makes it look more clerical. We need more  
vocal 
participation by all. And more movement, but that's another  question.>>>
 
Not to disagree with you here, but I only point out that experience  in
the USA is that the average churchgoer really doesn't want to  
sing/stand/kneel
or other kinetic activity when coming to church.  USA churchgoers in  
general
want to sit on their derrieres and be entertained.
 
It's easy with this in mind to see how the Evangelical mega-churches  pack
them in.  When you watch their worship, it's all clergy and  choirs, with
quiet congregation smiling and relaxing.
 
Not my cup of tea.  However, trying to get average Americans to  participate
actively is to swim upstream.
 
 
 
David Strang.