Church Attendance

[kittylover0991]

Question is in the topic.

Why do we say that we are supposed to be in church as much as possible whenever the doors are open (Heb 10:25 clearly shows we are not to forsake that assembling of ourselves together, and says what's involved in that assembly as well!), and yes, we give the reasonable exceptions such as sickness, weather (ice and too dangerous), etc... but then we turn around and say that while you shouldn't miss church for work on a Sunday, it's okay on a Wednesday night service. Why is that? It's twice now that I've heard it's only "Bible study" but I think of it as so much more. Even the college that I go to allowed guys to work on Wednesday nights (but that's it). I still do not understand. What do you guys think?

[CAP73]

I actually enjoy the Wednesday night service more and really try not to miss it. I work overnights so I only get to make one of the services on Sunday.

[tjhawks1]

I don't even know what goes on during church on Wednesday. I've thought about going on occasions but have no idea what happens. Do your churches have a sermon?

[canuckamuck]

I don't think it is right to feel pressured about how often you attend church. Do what you need to do, God knows your heart. If you feel it is rebellious to not be in church on Wednesday night or Sunday morning, than make sure you go. But don't start being concerned about who else isn't there (I am not saying that you are by the way)

Remember we are called to witness to the lost, the church is simply where we recharge.

I go to church almost every time, but when I miss I don't give it a second thought.

[Guest HIS girl]

I have never known a Church to have Wednesday evening service!

[humbleseeker]

I have heard of wed night service, I use to love to attend them. Now that I am out in the middle of know were, The little methodist church only has one service a week. I work second shift anyway so I dont have much of a life outside of the weekend.

[EricH]

Fellowship can happen in many different ways. It can occur in small groups in ones home as well as at corporate worship. I don't think one coul dmake a Biblical case that a person needs to be at church every time the doors are open

[kittylover0991]

I'm going to have to say that that's not quite answering my question.

yes, Wednesday night, or Thursday night, or Friday night (whenever a church may have it) is a normal church service. There are churches that say they have Bible study on that night, etc. If you ask me, it is a normal church service.

Many churches do not have one (I didn't know that). It's not a bad thing that they do not. I've heard that often it's for the believers, in a sense, for that "recooperation" or encouragement during the middle of the week. It isn't necessary, however, it is an awesome blessing and I'd encourage anyone to go if a solid Bible-based church has one.

However, for churches that have one, why do many Christian seems to think of it as less important than a Sunday service, as if it is somehow less in value?

And to respond to a post, not so much talking about fellowship. I whole-heartedly believe in fellowship, whether that is at someone's house, at a resturant, somewhere else where people gather to fellowship. That is great and I firmly believe an integral part of a healthy church family. I am speaking, however, of a situation that is beyond mere fellowship. I am speaking of a church service. Now, that can be in a church building, at a home, or wherever it is decided to meet, but I'm not talking about simply fellowship. The Bible is clear that church is more than that.

Why is one church service less than another just becuase is it not on Sunday? Heb 10:25 says not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together. Any other thoughts?

[Sir Gareth]

I think it is important to be in church as much as possible.

i TRY (but do not always make it i am afraid)

to be in church twice on sunday and then on wednesday.

simply because it i important for us to get as much out of church and the bible as we possibly can.

[kittylover0991]

I think it is important to be in church as much as possible.

i TRY (but do not always make it i am afraid)

to be in church twice on sunday and then on wednesday.

simply because it i important for us to get as much out of church and the bible as we possibly can.

Same here. There also aren't times that I can't make it. We were actually just talking about that in Sunday school. There ARE acceptable reasons to miss church, like actually being sick, sometimes the weather prevents us, etc. I try to be there as much as I can too, but there are times I couldn't go, like last Sunday because of the ice, and then there have been times that I was (pardon my being crude) puking my guts out, and I couldn't go. Sicknesses also travel to other people.

Okay, it was just a curiosity. Thank you.