What I have trouble with is those who tell me that the contemporary music is MORE worshipful because it is "from the heart," and that the traditional music is not connecting with the congregation. We lose SO much when those old hymns and anthems are neglected; we lose the history of those believers who have gone on before us, the rich cultural heritage which bound us together over time and space. People NEED to know about the history of that music, and what it meant to the people who wrote and sang it.
I am still looking for a church which will not discount the efforts of those who went before.
And I don't feel worshipful with electric guitars and drums. Neither does my son, who calls it "Church Light."
We feel blessed to have found a church that does honor what has gone before, and the value of depth in worship. It is not afraid of the new, but will not follow pop Christianity into the shallowness and ease of contemporary 'worship.'
It's only about a 3 and a half hour drive. Why don't you and your son stop in some time. :o)