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(This post was written prior to 2016, in a blog entitled “Jubal’s Jottings.”)
I was surprised to hear from someone that a co-worker they brought to church was overheard telling another co-worker that, “They do karaoke at that church!” I think it was meant to be a compliment, but I sort of didn’t take it that way. I think she simply meant that we had words on the screen. Where did my mind go when I heard that? I thought about the impersonal, highly programmed, performance nature of karaoke. I hope she didn’t miss the point of worship because she was so busy being taken in by the graphics…even with no bouncing ball! WOW! I never thought about anyone reaching that conclusion…but maybe we should be careful with our projected graphics to make sure they focus the congregation where we want them to focus…hopefully on God, and not the images on the screen. Something to ponder!
Jubal, I was trying to imagine a karaoke setup out in a desert location near Jerusalem. Somehow I just can’t quite get there in my mind. Sorry you missed it…but not really!