I've lived in Kentucky all my live, yet this phenomena has always puzzled me. I understand the concept of keeping the Sabbath holy, but Wednesday doesn't fit within that concept.

 

Why are there church services on Wednesday night? Is this a Baptist-only sort of thing? Or do Protestants in general do this? When did this phenomena begin?

 

Are Wednesday services different from Sunday services? Why do some churches feel the need to have this service? And while this won't sound right, but does Sunday services not do the job to the point that a mid-week thing is needed?

Good point of discussion, Jim. I am curious to see the responses. We have a neighbor boy who moved here from Pikeville about 2 years ago. He mentioned that the teachers at his old school did not give homework on Wednesdays because most people went to church on Wednesdays. I thought that was interesting.

Technically, Catholics have a Mass every day of the week. 1% might attend though.

 

How did Wednesday become the 2nd service day?

Technically, Catholics have a Mass every day of the week. 1% might attend though.

 

How did Wednesday become the 2nd service day?

 

Exactly, mass is celebrated every day of the year except one.

Wednesday night is generally not a "worship service" like that which is commanded for us to observe on the first day of the week.

 

I cannot speak for everyone, but in my experience, mid-week assembly is more of a less formal bible study, where the congregation can come together and study and fellowhip with one another. You won't likely see a contribution collected, communion observed or a typical sermon preached. You will generally study a bible lesson, sing, pray, give testimony, support one another, etc.

Exactly, mass is celebrated every day of the year except one.

 

I was taught that somewhere in the world, at every minute of the day, a Mass is being said. I always thought that was cool.

Same here, 2C.

 

Our typical Wednesday night service includes singing a couple songs, having a prayer, and then breaking off into classes for Bible study. It is typically not formal and rarely are people in suits/ties/dresses. According to the Bible the early church met daily so I think it is harkening back to the old days of Christianity by coming together more than just on Sunday.

I asked this same question last week to a co-worker of mine because it had always puzzled me. She said that it was more informal but to get your mind back on track mid-week (between Sunday services).

Wednesday night is generally not a "worship service" like that which is commanded for us to observe on the first day of the week.

 

I cannot speak for everyone, but in my experience, mid-week assembly is more of a less formal bible study, where the congregation can come together and study and fellowhip with one another. You won't likely see a contribution collected, communion observed or a typical sermon preached. You will generally study a bible lesson, sing, pray, give testimony, support one another, etc.

 

Same here, 2C.

 

Our typical Wednesday night service includes singing a couple songs, having a prayer, and then breaking off into classes for Bible study. It is typically not formal and rarely are people in suits/ties/dresses. According to the Bible the early church met daily so I think it is harkening back to the old days of Christianity by coming together more than just on Sunday.

 

 

I think that is a pretty good idea in that sense. Kind of an assist to refocus yourself amidst the hectic flow of daily life.

Wednesday night at our church involves:

 

Adults: Prayer time and a Bible/Discipleship study. Periodically we have a Missions Study to share what our mission partners are doing locally and globally.

 

Youth: Our Youth on Missions group learn about missions, do hands on missions in and for our community, and prepare for their annual mission trip (spiritually and logistically)

 

Children: 1/2 their time is a missions study or project learning about the activities of our mission partners. The other 1/2 the time is in a music class learning about music and practicing singing or playing instruments in preparation to participate in worship. For some of the children this is the only music time they will get with the cut backs in time for the arts in our area schools.

 

Pre-School: kids have activities and music time together.

For those who regularly attend church services, are your kids sports activities revolved around letting out kids early on Wednesdays so that you can attend? Do/Did you remove your kids from sports or other extra-curriculars to attend Wednesday service?

For those who regularly attend church services, are your kids sports activities revolved around letting out kids early on Wednesdays so that you can attend? Do/Did you remove your kids from sports or other extra-curriculars to attend Wednesday service?

 

I had a player on my baseball team a couple years ago whose parents told him he could miss three Wednesday church services in order to attend baseball functions during the season. That worked out to about one per month. The head coach had scheduled a few games on Wednesday during the season and that young man ended up missing two games. I hated to not have him, but I understood his parents and his decision. It even bothered me to have to miss for games/practices. In any instance where I was in charge, I always made sure there were no games on Wednesday and practices never extended to where kids couldn't go if they wanted to.

Most (not all) youth sports coaches try and schedule practices so that kids can attend Wed services if they want to. There are almost never any games on Wed, but occasionally there will be due to rainouts, etc. I wouldn't make my kids drop a sport because it kept them from Bible study on Wed nights, but I know some would and I understand that.

For those who regularly attend church services, are your kids sports activities revolved around letting out kids early on Wednesdays so that you can attend? Do/Did you remove your kids from sports or other extra-curriculars to attend Wednesday service?

 

I remember that in CKY there was rarely any games on a Wednesday. (No baseball, basketball, etc)

 

But unfortunately here it's not always the case. My daughter plays High School softball and there were about 3 or 4 games on Wednesdays. I took a vacation day to go to one but missed all but that one on those days. I hated that.

Exactly, mass is celebrated every day of the year except one.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what day is that?