Comments on: The Church at Starbucks http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2009/12/23/the-church-at-starbucks/ faith : creativity Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:17:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lucretia Berry http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2009/12/23/the-church-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Lucretia Berry Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:25:05 +0000 http://sammahlstadt.wordpress.com/?p=837#comment-203 Sam, your post provided a framework for helping me to understand why I am not so wild about the "service/program" of corporate worship. It is really difficult to connect with everyone when staring at the back of heads and directed toward a couple of people, who though facing me, may or may not "SEE ME" (Avatar reference--I loved that movie). Also, the arrangement of furniture or seating is significant to cultivating culture. We need more environments where we are encouraged to sit in circles facing each other, sharing focus and attention. (I truly embrace this thought, which is why I have a round dining room table. I really enjoy our time with you and Amanda sitting around that table!) Sam, your post provided a framework for helping me to understand why I am not so wild about the “service/program” of corporate worship. It is really difficult to connect with everyone when staring at the back of heads and directed toward a couple of people, who though facing me, may or may not “SEE ME” (Avatar reference–I loved that movie).

Also, the arrangement of furniture or seating is significant to cultivating culture. We need more environments where we are encouraged to sit in circles facing each other, sharing focus and attention. (I truly embrace this thought, which is why I have a round dining room table. I really enjoy our time with you and Amanda sitting around that table!)

]]> By: Sam Mahlstadt http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2009/12/23/the-church-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Sam Mahlstadt Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:12:57 +0000 http://sammahlstadt.wordpress.com/?p=837#comment-202 Thank you! That is about the best compliment a church could possibly get, in my opinion. We had a blast, too! Thank you! That is about the best compliment a church could possibly get, in my opinion. We had a blast, too!

]]> By: Sam Mahlstadt http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2009/12/23/the-church-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Sam Mahlstadt Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:12:15 +0000 http://sammahlstadt.wordpress.com/?p=837#comment-201 I love that: Holy Spirit led, complimented through our attention to details and learning from those who have gone before us. Yes yes yes. I love that: Holy Spirit led, complimented through our attention to details and learning from those who have gone before us.
Yes yes yes.

]]> By: The Table http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2009/12/23/the-church-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-200 The Table Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:52:25 +0000 http://sammahlstadt.wordpress.com/?p=837#comment-200 I was at Starbucks on this particular Sunday and I have to say it was one of the most authentic times of true community at a church that I've witnessed. I think a significant reason this was possible was because this group isn't about big egos or some charismatic personality that thinks the community can't function without having them talk for 45 minutes but is instead about others. Thanks One Church for being flexible and willing to live outside of a program and/or location. I was at Starbucks on this particular Sunday and I have to say it was one of the most authentic times of true community at a church that I’ve witnessed. I think a significant reason this was possible was because this group isn’t about big egos or some charismatic personality that thinks the community can’t function without having them talk for 45 minutes but is instead about others.

Thanks One Church for being flexible and willing to live outside of a program and/or location.

]]> By: Jaime kent http://www.sammahlstadt.com/2009/12/23/the-church-at-starbucks/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Jaime kent Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:28:48 +0000 http://sammahlstadt.wordpress.com/?p=837#comment-199 What works? I would say things that are programmed but things that aren't. Community is organic. It needs attention, it can't just happen on it's on but it sometimes does. It can not be and will never be something you can put into a book and market on how to create community but there are principles the book of Acts sheds light on. Bottom line, it must be Holy Spirit led and then complimented through our attention to details in environment, programming, and taking notes from those who have gone before us. It is a living breathing entity of the church. Organic. What works? I would say things that are programmed but things that aren’t. Community is organic. It needs attention, it can’t just happen on it’s on but it sometimes does. It can not be and will never be something you can put into a book and market on how to create community but there are principles the book of Acts sheds light on. Bottom line, it must be Holy Spirit led and then complimented through our attention to details in environment, programming, and taking notes from those who have gone before us. It is a living breathing entity of the church. Organic.

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