Schlagergottesdienste: A new hit for friends in Hagenow!

Schlagergottesdienste: A new hit for friends in Hagenow!

Evangelische Kirche in Hagenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - The Evangelical Church in Hagenow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, has come up with something very special: it organizes pop services! The idea of ​​this came from the campfire spontaneously, as a celebrating suggestion, to organize a service in the style of the popular hit hits. Pröpfin Sabine Schümann jumped on the train and searched fellow campaigners who also have a heart for hits. From then on, the hit service was born, which is very popular. [Domradio] reports that these services follow traditional liturgy, but liturgical elements are replaced by well -known hit.

What is special about these services? Each meeting has a specific topic, such as "for me", and treats both spiritual and social issues such as dreams and personal wishes. The participants are invited to dance and move - a rather unusual sight in the churches of northern Germany. The target group is especially people over the age of 40 who grew up with the hits of the 80s and 90s. These hit services are intended as an additional offer for the classic services and are a nice way to combine faith and joy in music.

Another hit service will soon take place in Kiel, where the Paul-Gerhardt community celebrates its first own service of this kind on November 5, 2023. The idea comes from Hamburg and is very popular here too. Pastor Regina Nitz plans to link classic 60s such as "Kisses under the rainbow" with modern stories. [Nordkirche] informs that the decoration is also designed as colorful and inviting-Flower power straps are attached above the altar to loosen up the atmosphere. Music is performed as a playback, and the texts of the songs sung, including "Greek wine", are projected onto canvas so that everyone can get in the mood.

Overall, it can be seen that the hit services not only serve as an entertainment format, but also beat a bridge between faith and community. These events offer a platform to exchange ideas with others and to be part of an inviting community. These aspects are also expressed in the Vesperkirche in the Gustav Adolf Memorial Church, which offers warm meals and social support for the needy. [Radio] emphasizes that sharing and inviting belongs to a true Christian community that is not only based on pity, but also in real parts and invite.

It remains exciting to see how the concept of the hit services will continue to grow in the future and whether other communities will follow this inspiring trend.