DR

When I do a Google search on this there seems to be some confusion as to whether its possible and if so, under what conditions. Can you provide a definitive answer?

Many in our church want to hear hymns played in a simple, hymnlike fashion. Others want contemporary music and they want it played in a loud, out-there manner. Except for a few, both sides are willing to listen to (and participate in) the other sides' music as long as they also hear THEIR music at each service. Unfortunately, those few -- who are exclusively on the loud, out-there side -- are the ones who program the music.

Our music group consists of a pianist (myself), several really good singers (ranging from 2 to 5 on any given Sunday), one or two guitarists, and enough drummers to fill a marching band (we try to keep it to two rhythm section players per service but as you might imagine the loud, out-there people would use all of them at once if they could). I'd say the quality of our music is a solid B+ -- we're pretty good regardless of the style we play in.

Our church is smallish (~200 members), therefore multiple services are not an option.

Any ideas? THANKS!

Many in our church want to hear hymns played in a simple, hymnlike fashion. Others want contemporary music and they want it played in a loud, out-there manner. Except for a few, both sides are willing to listen to (and participate in) the other sides' music as long as they also hear THEIR music at each service. Unfortunately, those few -- who are exclusively on the loud, out-there side -- are the ones who program the music.

Our music group consists of a pianist (myself), several really good singers (ranging from 2 to 5 on any given Sunday), one or two guitarists, and enough drummers to fill a marching band (we try to keep it to two rhythm section players per service but as you might imagine the loud, out-there people would use all of them at once if they could). I'd say the quality of our music is a solid B+ -- we're pretty good regardless of the style we play in.

Our church is smallish (~200 members), therefore multiple services are not an option.

Any ideas? THANKS!

Purdue has no business moving onto the next round but of course they drew Arizona in the first round and we all know that Lute and the Gang can't win in the early rounds for anything. Betting against Arizona moving out of the first two rounds is the surest NCAA Tournament bet there is! Am I right or WHAT?!

You live in south Beirut. Your neighbor is storing and launching rockets for Hezbollah. The Israelis come and flatten your neighborhood, leaving you at best with no electricity or water.

You are a victim, no doubt about it. But who's the guilty party?

(a) Hezbollah

(b) Israel

(c) Lebanese government

(d) Syria and Iran

(e) Other

You can pick more than one, but I'd like to know why you pick the ones you do.

(I really want to say that if you're inclined to blame Bush for everything from bad breath to baldness, please skip to the next question -- unless, that is, you have legitimate reasons for throwing his name in the mix. And just so you know, I can't stress enough that I am DEFINITELY not a fan of Bush or the current administration!)