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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL. 4, NO. 39
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 15, 1982
FROM MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Questions and Answers
Question: Some Church areas have choir practice on the Sabbath for one to
two hours. Is this a right use of God's Sabbath?
Answer:
Choir practice should not be held on God's Sabbath. The one-to
two-hour practice session is the type of work that should be done
on another day.
In addition to the work required by the individual members, choir
practice sessions on the Sabbath are often very disruptive to
other family members.
Those choir members who must drive con
siderable distance to Church have little, if any, time for per
sonal and family Bible study when practice is on the Sabbath.
In lieu of a weekly practice, some choir directors record the
various choral parts on cassette tapes and distribute these to
the choir members who then practice on their own during the week.
Then on the Sabbath prior to services when the choir will sing,
the director has a short warm-up of 30 minutes or less. This is
one way to have a choir when the members are scattered. However,
it does take extra work on the part of the choir director.
I� areas where it is simply not feasible for the congregation to
have its own choir, individuals having appropriate musical
talents should be asked to do special music.
The purpose of a Church choir is to honor and glorify God as well
as edify the congregation. A choir can be a great blessing pro
vided the practice is conducted during the week and the time in
volved does not become a burden for the individual choir members
or their families.
Appreciation for the Second Ministerial Refreshing Program
Dear Messrs. Armstrong and Tkach:
Greetings from Bacolod City, Philippines!
My wife and I have
just returned home from the Refreshing Program in God's Church
Headquarters in Pasadena, California, and now we want to write to
you.
This was our first time to attend the Refreshing Program, and we
want to thank you very much Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Tkach and also Mr.
Guy Ames who made it possible for us to attend. Once again we
were able to see the beautiful campus of God's Church Head
quarters with its many fine buildings and facilities, and be able