We took our positions before the computer with David at the controls. I think we’re beginning to get the hang of this.
Singing parts is fun for us, so we had a hymnal for the music. David was either more prepared than we were, or he still had a foot under the breakfast table. His gnawed-around-the-edges bagel is above the hymn book.
Just before the service began, we greeted other people in the congregation in the sidebar. I realized the comments were active the whole time. Just think, we could have whispered to each other during the sermon!! On the other hand, Pastor might have been watching it with us. The service had been taped ahead and was streamed at the usual times for early and late services. To our credit, we listened quietly.
I thought you might like to see what we looked like as we went to church. David was the photographer because he has the longest arms.
I laughed when I looked at our feet. We were not as polished as we could have been. Socks and clogs in church! Tsk! Tsk!
Would it matter to you what you wore to watch a taped event?
Mehrling Muse 
Not in the least as long as others couldn’t see me, comfort would be paramount.
Hugs Galore
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The altar was wearing PARAMENTS!
xxx Hugs of comfort xxx
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The better question would be, would God Care? I think He’s bigger than that.
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I agree. God looks at our souls, not the soles of our feet.
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Absolutely!
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You could have been in your pajamas and it would have been OK. So nice that you can still worship together but in your separate and safe homes. xo
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The others have online services, too. I’m impressed the internet is holding up.
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My human’s church was doing a live stream service with less than 10 people so everyone at home could watch but then the diocese ordered the church to lockdown. Now they all do their parts at their own homes and zoom the service. It seems to work. I get to join in and I was only allowed at church before when they did the pet blessings! Now I can mew and purr and follow along. But it’s not that interesting because there is no tuna.
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Our cats have been “attending” church with us for the past three weeks. We like having cats with us for church.
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That would be fun to have the whole family attending church.
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It’s nice isn’t it?
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You ought to be there when the piano tuna comes. The sounds are interesting when the person is there to tuna piano.
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Ha ha!! At first I invisioned tuna shaped like a piano, then I laughed. Then I wanted to cry because there was no real tuna! But funny.
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I wish I could give you some tuna.
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I wish you could too!
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I know that some churches are offering online services and from the looks of it yours is doing a good job of it. Good for you, eh?
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They have some talented people working on the streaming services.
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We have been going to church the same way for three weeks now as well. We are usually dressed, what’s hard to refrain from is looking at a phone, or drinking and eating during church…it just doesn’t feel right, but I think we are supposed to do communion that way on Thursday, so that will be acceptable, lol. Yall looked lovely! And comfy!
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David and I nudged each other when an interesting bird landed on the feeder.
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Anne, John, David,
You’re living proof, “the family that prays together, stays together!”
I love that you harmonize during the hymns! You are certainly making a difficult time in our lives, a fun time to be inspired and worship together in this high tech fashion. Blessings and Peace to you all!
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We have had an easy time so far. I wish good things could happen to everyone during these strange times. Thank you for your blessing, Peg. God be with you.
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My nephew is a pastor in Wisconsin and has been streaming services for several weeks. I love the fact that John puts on a tie for home church!
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John likes to be proper.
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I have been saying for years that if we couldn’t worship our God outside of a building something was terribly wrong. We know that some day if the Lord tarries much longer “church” will be outlawed. Who knew the internet would be so needed .
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I hope I’m gone when church is outlawed.
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I see John is dressed up again. Good for him.
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Lar laughed the other Sunday because I had showered and put my makeup on and did my hair. I told him I was ready for church that way!
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You are right about being ready for church. I was wearing earrings.
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I think it’s a win that you looked dressed up from the waist up! 🙂
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Our feet were comfortable.
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I am hearing that many people having to do video chats with coworkers are cleaning up their “work space” as far as people can see – this morning I heard there was an app that gave you a soft glow to make you look better to your coworkers. Thank goodness you, John and David are yourselves and enjoyed your church service as much as usual – you are forgiven for your footwear, or lack of it. 🙂
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Our churches encourage us to comment in the sidebars. I think it lets them know we are really there and listening so it’s helpful. It is also a unique way to connect with other worshipers. Next week David should watch you set it up and offer tips so you feel comfortable doing it on your own if he isn’t around 😉
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I don’t think I’d have a problem with the streaming video of a church service. We may find out Thursday night. David is slated to work.
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So cool, Anne! Were you using the Zoom program? In the ‘chat’ area on there, you have the option of making your comment seen by everyone, or directed to one person in particular.
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We were not using Zoom for the church service, but I don’t know what we did use. We clicked on a button on the church web site.
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Most excellent background for your church attendance. As long as we tidy up the background, our fellow parishioners won’t glimpse any random things in the picture!
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Thankfully, others could not see us as we watched the church service. It was a streaming video. John and David will appear in the service for Good Friday. I opted not to be on camera, though I was singing with the choir from a different room.
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Oh. Well, it is an ideal background if you ever do Zoom small groups.
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