Global /Eternal Church of God: Members Required To Sing LOUDLY In Services

Timid singers or shrinking wall flowers need not apply to sing in Global/Church of the Eternal God COG services.  If you sing too softly you are sinning against their god.  Loud singing is a requirement!

In services, most of us do not have many opportunities to audibly participate, except for saying “Amen” to the opening and closing prayers, after having listened carefully and attentively to every word of the prayers, and for singing joyfully during the song service. We cannot overemphasize the importance of participation in the song service with all of our heart, concentrating on each word which we are singing, and agreeing with it completely, knowing that we are not doing so to impress others, but because we are worshipping God when we sing out loud. There have been rare occasions when a brother or sister was told not to sing so loud, but this would be highly inappropriate “advice.” In fact, the song leader should encourage the congregation in words and by his own example to sing out loud and with enthusiasm.

Notice what we read about singing songs and hymns to God:

“Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious” (Psalm 66:1-2, AV).

This is the law as laid down by Norbert Link

Global /Eternal Church of God: It Is Offensive To God If You Get Up To Get A Drink of Water, Tell Jokes or Nap During Services

No naps in the Global/Church of the Eternal God while the preacher is preaching!

Apparently Global/CEG COG folk cannot joke about their preachers making fools of themselves in the pulpit.  So the next time some long winded fool won't shut up or says something really, really stupid, just sit there with a straight face and act as if nothing happened.  God forbids you from laughing at the preacher.

Notice also that it is a major slight against God if you get up to get a drink of water while listening to services at home!

We concentrate on and listen carefully to the messages (including the announcements, as well as the sermonette and sermon). It is understood, of course, that parents will have to take care of their babies and young children, which might even require at times to take them out of the Church hall, when they get too loud and disturb others. But apart from these sometimes inevitable distractions, there is no excuse for not paying close and undivided attention to services. It would be highly inappropriate to engage in jokes or unnecessary conversation during services (except for unavoidable situations, such as when our technical staff may at times have to communicate with each other to make sure that the services are being properly broadcast, etc.). It would also be offensive to God if someone were to get up during services (whether in a Church hall or at home) to walk to the kitchen for a snack or a meal, or even a cup of coffee or tea or water (excepting necessary circumstances), or to take a nap during services.

This is the law as laid down by Norbert Link