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A guide to Christmas worship for novice churchgoers


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A guide to Christmas worship for novice churchgoers

 

For many people, Christmas is the only time they enter a church, and the service can appear unfamiliar. So what can they expect, asks former vicar Mark Vernon

 

EIGHT CHURCHGOING TIPS

1. The numbers on the wall are hymn numbers. Cross-reference to the book in your hand

2. Sit, stand and kneel as others do. It's OK to sit when they kneel

3. Find a seat to one side and a little way back, so you can copy others when unsure

4. Feel free to take communion, though some churches may offer you a blessing

5. At the sharing of the peace, go with the flow. Most churches will at least shake hands

6. Dress smart casual

7. Don't stress if you're late. Sneak in at the back

8. Midnight Mass doesn't necessarily start at midnight. It might begin as early as 8pm. Check church website

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8428415.stm

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13. Don't use profanities or raise questions during the ceremony.

 

Watching the architecture, mosaic windows or Jesus on the cross is accepted behavior - you can always have the excuse of contemplating the suffering of Jesus or the innocence of his mother then.

 

Some churches even offers ceiling paintings of various biblical events that can be studied and contemplated.

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