Applauding At Church
Does the frequent applauding of almost anything at Church On The Square seem unusual to anyone but me?
It's pretty typical for the churchgoers to applaud the organist after the prelude pieces are played; then they applaud the musical director and musicians when they enter the church. Loud applause for the soloists is the norm, often standing ovations. A couple of weeks ago the congregation actually applauded the sermon!
In all my years of going to church "up north", no one ever was applauded in church. What's the deal here in The Villages? Is such applause the norm at other local churches, or just the Church On The Square?
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