| Title: | Discussions from a Christian Perspective |
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| Moderator: | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE |
| Created: | Mon Sep 17 1990 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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And now for something different.
I have recently fixed-up the old church bell in my church. The church
was built around 1832...its a typical New England Congregational church
,located on the Town Common. Looks good too!
Lately, I have been having my children ring the bell as a call to
service. The service starts at 10:00, and I am looking for opinions
on the ringing of the bell. For example.....I used last week a 5 min.
ringing time from 9:45-9:50.
Any idea's??? How about 9:45-10:00? 9:55-10:00?
Its an nice old song that fits the old town common.
Marc H.
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| 588.1 | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Thu Jan 21 1993 09:03 | 12 | |
I think you picked the right time and the right duration. Be careful -- neighbors may complain, and there may be a noise bylaw that might get used against you. Church bells in Pompano Beach, Florida, have been silenced by law. The bells at the Church of the Advent (these are the ones you hear each July 4th as part of the 1812 Overture at the Hatch Shell) have been reduced in volume by enclosing the bell tower, but still there are occasional complaints, usually from out-of-town visitors staying in the area. /john | |||||
| 588.2 | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | Celebrate Diversity | Thu Jan 21 1993 12:18 | 8 | |
I'd say 9:55 to 10:00. In this way the bells will become a signal
that the house is settling down in prayer. It also would serve as a
gauge for late arrivals.
The only thing is that the bells might clash with the organ prelude,
if you have one. Cacophony, anyone?
Richard
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