Protestant Services other than Sunday?

[Mystophilus]

I think it’s more a southern thing than a Protestant thing.

We had Matins and Evensong every day in 1549.

 

[cmodrmac]

we have a regular Wednesday Healing service with Holy Communion -Saturday and Sunday services

during Lent we had Friday Stations of the Cross

some Anglo catholic Episcopal Parishes have perpetual adoration as well

 

[DrJonE]

Actual provision of the services tends to depend upon the size of the church and its congregation: cathedrals generally provide all, whereas smaller, local churches may not.

I don’t wish to get all legalistic but aren’t the parish clergy required to recite the Offices daily, in the parish church and have the church open to the public at those times. I know it doesn’t happen in many places but I’m asking isn’t that what their laws require.

 

[Randy_Carson]

Hello all,

I’m wondering if anyone can tell me of a Protestant denomination that regularly offers services more often than Sundays. I know my Presbyterian church offered Wednesday services during Lent (and may also do so during Advent), but that’s no longer the case and I suppose that’s one of my key struggles right now. I WANT to worship more than once a week. I’d LOVE to have the opportunity to worship every day, but I just don’t know of any denominations that are set up for this. Any (name removed by moderator)ut is appreciated. Thanks!

Catholic Churches have daily mass, of course. Baptists generally have Wednesday evening services.

 

[Bob_Crowley]

Hello all,

I’m wondering if anyone can tell me of a Protestant denomination that regularly offers services more often than Sundays. I know my Presbyterian church offered Wednesday services during Lent (and may also do so during Advent), but that’s no longer the case and I suppose that’s one of my key struggles right now. I WANT to worship more than once a week. I’d LOVE to have the opportunity to worship every day, but I just don’t know of any denominations that are set up for this. Any (name removed by moderator)ut is appreciated. Thanks!

Years ago I used to work in the city (Brisbane, Australia). There was a Uniting Church which offered some services during the week, but that was years ago. I used to attend from time to time, as it was quite close to where I was working, and that was back in my Protestant days.

I suppose the fact it was located right in the city meant there were a lot of potential ‘clients’ available, although I didn’t see large numbers of people there.

But that was a long time ago, and it’s the only Protestant Church I’ve seen where they offer worship services other than on a Sunday (apart from Seventh Day Adventists of course).

But Brisbane, Australia, is a long way from Lincoln, NE. You’d need a generous boss to give you a suitable lunch break.

 

[hwriggles4]

Discussing Protestant Services other than Sunday:

I have noticed in the South (i.e. Texas) that quite a few non-denominational churches are offering a Saturday evening service. One reason for this is to give our Protestant brothers and sisters a chance to attend services if they have to work on Sunday. A nurse, a firefighter, a police officer, someone in retail, a waitress at a diner, and even newspaper carriers who worked early Sunday mornings (yes that was me years ago.)

Also, many of the non-denominational churches attract a younger crowd. That said, it’s a way to have a “meet up group” for services on a Saturday (usually between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.) and then you can go out to dinner or something afterwards.

There might be a few mainline Protestant denominations doing this too, like Baptists, Church of Christ, Methodists, and Presbyterians. I think it would be up to the individual pastor of these churches. The same with the non-denominational pastors.

Sometimes, my Catholic friends and I would meet up for Saturday evening Mass and then go out for the evening. Occasionally, I would arrange to begin a Saturday night “date” this way too, and the Sunday obligation was taken care of.

 

[Mystophilus]

I don’t wish to get all legalistic but aren’t the parish clergy required to recite the Offices daily, in the parish church and have the church open to the public at those times. I know it doesn’t happen in many places but I’m asking isn’t that what their laws require.

It’s covered in B.11.2 here: a parish church is obliged to make it available, but whether (and where) it is performed depends upon the situation of the parish itself.