I have an issue at my church.
We typically sing happy birthday to members of the congregation during the worship service.
It is after we sing some hymns and before the preaching.
I have expressed concern over it when my wife had her birthday and I was told my concerns are petty.
Not just to clarify, this IS considered part of our worship.
I was told that we are worshipping by thanking God for the person and the milestone in their life.
To make matters worse, the pastor is my father but I am married and have my own family to look after.
I do not want to cause problems but feel it would be idolotrous to allow people to sing to me or my family in a time of worship.
I have two questions:
Am I just being petty?
And do you have any advice?
We typically sing happy birthday to members of the congregation during the worship service.
It is after we sing some hymns and before the preaching.
I have expressed concern over it when my wife had her birthday and I was told my concerns are petty.
Not just to clarify, this IS considered part of our worship.
I was told that we are worshipping by thanking God for the person and the milestone in their life.
To make matters worse, the pastor is my father but I am married and have my own family to look after.
I do not want to cause problems but feel it would be idolotrous to allow people to sing to me or my family in a time of worship.
I have two questions:
Am I just being petty?
And do you have any advice?