Church Observation Paper

After visiting three church services, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Methodist, and I found many similarities and differences. But first, I will discuss each church service individually. Then, I will compare those services with each other. Firstly, when I visited Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, I did not know what to expect because I have had never visit a Church before this visit. When entering the church, I noticed that there were many people there, and they were waiting for the service to begin. Afterward, as we walked into the sanctuary, an usher provide us with a service folder. I noticed that Hymnals and Bibles are provided for us to use throughout the service found in the back of the pew directly in front of my pew. However, the service
Upon entering the church, immediately noticed that there were families with their kids, then I noticed that they have a special place for the kids to stay. However, the service started by some songs led by a band, greeting, prayer, confession of sins, then reading a portion of God's word. After worship, they invite us to stay for a coffee. Finally, the last service I attended which I did not stay for a long time was The First Free Methodist Church. The service started with singing hymns, and we were singing with the choir, then the leader read from the gospel. However, the leader started to say two stories happened to him about how God is everywhere with us, and every situation in all of the creation at any given time, and in every manner, time and place. Looking at these three services, it is easy to find the similarities. However, I am going to start with the differences. The walls inside the church on Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church were bright white, but the other two churches were dark brown. On the other hand, all the three services have the sense of community, but each one has their own style. Also, all the three singing hymns, but in different