[pgyanke]

We considered our music as backup to the priest, not as a set piece for entertainment and the priest was just a nice little formality to wrap it all up.

Sadly, you're the exception. Too many masses are being overrun by the choirs. It's a major pet peeve of mine...

[Alkhin]

Agreed - - which is why Im not really involved anymore in something like that. I rather like being out in the congregation singing to God, instead of trying to get attention.

I have always thought that music that works to try and fit within a particular season or focus on a particular part of the Scripture helped reveal a lot more creativity and message than someone swayng back and forth and singing simple lyrics over and over again. Music like that alwyas seemed fit for the little ones in Sunday School, but not at a moment of the service when the subject matter has been about an important message God wants us to pay attention to.

[Suzy Quzy]

Amen!! The choir or music leader in soooo many Churches act like THEY are the most importnat thing!!