Christians and Christmas are under assualt and you would think we could stick to basic principles.....
this pastor is just covering his arse.....
furthermore, there is nothing magical about Sundays when you get right down to it......my brother told me that Sundays for Mass/worship was picked more out of a need to differentiate from the Jews rather than anything bibical....and I always believe my bro......
I agree.
I, and my family, will be going to Church on Christmas morning, as usual. When Christmas doesn't fall on a Sunday, we go to midnight Mass on Christmas Eve; because we see it like you do: what BETTER time to go to Church????
My point is that "worship" of the Almighty does NOT require your presence in a pew on any given day - and that the congregation of a Church body can decide for any reason not to hold a service. It is important that the people that support that particular Church decide; and all the Holier-than-thou type out there across the fruited plain can go suck wind if they don't like it. Too many "Christians" feel it is their duty to castigate others when their worship doesn't fall into line with their own preferences.
In the case mentioned in the article, the pastor WAS specious in his justification of his congregation's decision. However, I can see the underlying point: a large "megachurch" has a service akin to a theatrical production - with a cast of dozens. Lots of folks that serve on the Church staff will be out of town visiting Grandma. If it is OK with the congregation of THAT Church to cancel Sunday service, then it is OK with me... doesn't effect me in the slightest.