# Churches, Meetings and Times **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 28, 2000, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719 "2000-05-28T04:54:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Snark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Snark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snark)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2000, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/1 "2000-05-28T04:54:21Z")
Okay, I’ll take this forum out for a spin. Three questions: 1. What church do you go to? 2. What are your church meetings called? 3. What time are they held at? I’ll start: 4. I don’t go to church; I’m an inactive LDS. 5. Church meetings are: Priesthood Meeting (for males 12 and over) or Relief Society (for women) or Primary (for children); Sunday School; and Sacrament Meeting. These are in a 3-hour block. 6. The time changes every year, as we have 3 Wards (congregations) meeting in the same building. Right now, the meetings for our Ward start at 1:00 p.m. and go until 4:00 p.m. Sundays. ---
**Author:** ![Pamela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a88e4f/32.png) [@Pamela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pamela)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/2 "2000-05-28T05:08:32Z")
Um, this stuff is awfully important to you, Bill. Why don’t you go? ---
**Author:** ![Snark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Snark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snark)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2000, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/3 "2000-05-28T05:12:43Z")
I don’t go because of social phobia, mainly. If I wasn’t afraid of crowds or groups of people, I’d be there. But I am curious about how other religions meet, what they call their meetings, etc. Just doing a little field research here. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2000, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/4 "2000-05-28T07:40:31Z")
then you know My answers ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2000, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/5 "2000-05-28T20:11:47Z")
No opinions or controversy here, just general questions. I think it’s better suited for General Questions. -slythe, your friendly neighborhood moderator. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/6 "2000-05-29T01:48:46Z")
I was raised Baptist (not southern). I don’t attend any more; no particular reason other than it just wasn’t doing it for me. Church services were at 11:00 a.m. Sunday until about 12:30 or 12:45 (depending on when the minister finished his sermon); prayers, hymns by the congregation, some hymns by the choir, some more prayers, the sermon, prayer, hymn and that was about it – file out and shake hands with the minister at the door. Once a month, baptisms (the total immersion thing in the pool, which I thought was kind of cool - I got baptized when I was around 10 years old.) Also once a month, communion – in honor of the Last Supper – a little glass of grape juice (the wine – Christ’s blood) and a piece of unleavened cracker or bread (bread – Christ’s body). Sunday school was before the church service – 9:30 a.m. I think. There was an early evening service, but we never went to that so not sure what time – 7:00 I think. ---
**Author:** ![labdude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5fc32e/32.png) [@labdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/labdude)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/7 "2000-05-29T03:04:52Z")
1 catholic, but i don’t go 2 mass 3 saturday evenings or sunday (times vary) there are also mass (masses?) daily but they are not manditory. If you want more info just let me know b/c I used to be an altarboy. michael ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/8 "2000-05-29T06:06:47Z")
1. Catholic, when I go 2. Mass 3. Different parishes have different times. Ours is Saturday 5pm, Sunday 7 am, 8:15 am, 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm. I have no idea when daily (weekday) masses are held; I don’t attend them, as I work. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/9 "2000-05-29T09:46:45Z")
I’m wiccan, don’t go to a church or other gathering. I grew up Christian though, and had to go to church every Sunday, and stay for both morning services (each was about a decade long, or so it seemed) because my mom played an instrument during the gawd-awful music part. She also goes to church on Sunday and Wednesday nights. ---
**Author:** ![Doobieous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Doobieous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doobieous)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/10 "2000-05-29T10:08:47Z")
1. Catholic (when i do go, which is usually when mom wants me to). 2. Mass 3. Well, if I can remember correctly, we have mass on Saturdays at 5:30 pm, Sundays at 8 am, and 10 am, and every weekday there is a mass for people who like going every day (usually older folks). I think they happen at 8 am. The Korean and Chaldeans (Syrians, who have their announcements written in Aramaic) have their masses in the evenings, I think at 6pm on Sundays (once a month). Baptisms usually happen during the 10 am mass, and Confirmations usually happen on Saturdays. First Communion happens at the 10 am mass as well. The different classes are Sunday School, Confirmation classes, and RCIA (I forget the meaning of the acronym, it’s for adults who convert). I could give more correct info if i could find one of the announcements my mom brings home from church, but i couldnt find it. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2000, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/11 "2000-05-29T12:21:09Z")
1. Baptist, (not to sound sanctimonious, but I attend service every Sunday, unless there are extreme reasons for missing) 2. Meetings are called “Worship Services”, although there are divisions (see 3.) 3. Sunday School (both children’s and adult classes) are from 9:30 until 10:30. These take place in various rooms around the building. Then there is a formal worship service in the sanctuary beginning at 10:45. This includes hymn singing and choir singing, announcements, Scripture reading, formalized prayer and a sermon of a half hour or so. Generally the service ends at some time shortly after noon. Various other meetings and church-related activities take place during the week at different times. I rarely take part in them, though. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/12 "2000-05-30T18:43:03Z")
Baptist, meeting times at my particular church are as follows: **Sunday** **9:45AM - 10:45AM** - Sunday School, many class divisions by age and/or depth of study **11:00AM - 12:00PM** - Worship service (youth and adults), children’s church **6:00PM - 7:00PM** - Evening service (adults), Bible study (youth), chior/drama (children) **Wednesday** **7:00PM - 8:00PM** - Bible study/prayer meeting (adults), Bible study (youth), Team Kid (children) **8:15PM - 9:15PM** - Chior practice (adults) **Thursday** **6:00PM - 8:00PM** - Visitation (in home visits with new members/prospects) **7:00PM - 8:00PM** - Praise Band practice These are just the recurring, year round meetings. Various and sundry other meetings and get-togethers are held throughout the week. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/13 "2000-05-30T18:44:43Z")
If I misspell “choir” twice, does that make my alternate spelling correct? ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/14 "2000-05-30T18:56:03Z")
Fairlington UMC 9:30 and 11:00 Services 9:30 Sunday School ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/15 "2000-05-30T19:00:42Z")
1. Christian (Church of Christ/Christian Church) 2. We have Sunday School, Church (that’s what we call Sunday Morning Services), Gospel Hour, Youth Group, and Wednesday Bible Study. 3. Sunday School is 9:30AM - 10:15AM Sunday, Church is 10:30AM - 11:30AM Sunday, Gospel Hour and Youth Group are 6:00PM - 7:00PM Sunday. Wednesday Bible Study is Wednesday nights, but I don’t go so I don’t know what time. ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/16 "2000-05-30T19:01:08Z")
1. Christian (Church of Christ/Christian Church) 2. We have Sunday School, Church (that’s what we call Sunday Morning Services), Gospel Hour, Youth Group, and Wednesday Bible Study. 3. Sunday School is 9:30AM - 10:15AM Sunday, Church is 10:30AM - 11:30AM Sunday, Gospel Hour and Youth Group are 6:00PM - 7:00PM Sunday. Wednesday Bible Study is Wednesday nights, but I don’t go so I don’t know what time. ---
**Author:** ![BurnMeUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@BurnMeUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BurnMeUp)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/17 "2000-05-30T20:03:00Z")
Buddhist I’m not a monk and therefore don’t have a set meeting or schedule. I meditate on my own time, and once in a great while I stop by the temple downtown. The meditation sessions I usually set for myself are between 30 minutes to an hour. But in the temples they may spend as long as 5 hours. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/18 "2000-05-30T20:12:09Z")
1. Unitarian Universalist 2&3. Services at 9:30 and 11, last 1 hr. Kids attend religious ed at same time. Plus, we are the only religion God trusts enough to give the summers off! (Joke - we all know there is not God!) (Another joke.) Seriously, services run September through mid June. ---
**Author:** ![manhattan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manhattan/32/7_2.png) [@manhattan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/manhattan)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2000, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/churches-meetings-and-times/20719/19 "2000-05-30T23:09:49Z")
I spoke with **slythe** about this, and although it may originally have been “when do churches meet,” it’s pretty clearly now "when does _your_ church meet. That returns it to the realm of IMHO. I’ll send it there now.