THE SAIPAN CHURCH
OF CHRIST March 26, 2023
Music In The
Church
In the religious world today we have
grown up with denominations all
around us. As a result, this is all that we
know and assume it is the normal way
of things. But as we read the Bible we
find that Jesus only built on church,
not many denominations.
The same can be said for
instrumental music. We have grown up
in a religious setting that accepts
instruments of music in the worship of
Our Lord. But this has not always been
the case.
In History of the Christian Church by
Philip Schaff (a widely accepted history
of the church), Mr. Schaff writes "The
use of organs in churches is ascribed to
Pope Vitalian (657-672). He continues,
The attitude of the churches towards
the organ varies. It shared to some
extent the fate of images, except that
it never was an object of worship...The
Greek church disapproves the use of
organs. The Latin church [Roman
Catholic] introduced it pretty
generally, but not without the protest
of eminent men, so that even in the
council of Trent [1545-1563] a motion
was made, though not carried, to
prohibit the organ at least in the
mass. The Lutheran church retained
[the instrument], the Calvinistic
churches rejected it, especially in
Switzerland and Scotland; but in
recent times the opposition has
largely ceased.
From these statements and other
historical sources we can readily see
that the organ, and instruments of
music in general was not used nor
accepted in worship for over 600 years
after the church was established in
Acts 2 (and they were still in a point of
contention even at the council of
Trent in 1545-1563). By the 600s there
were already many other corruptions
which had changed the church. Such
as, a pope was now the head of the
church (606 AD) instead of the biblical
pattern of elders overseeing the flock
(Acts 20:17; 1 Peter 5:1-3). A
headquarters was set up in Rome
instead of in Heaven (Eph. 1:22-23).
Feast days were instituted to honor
various saints including the "virgin
Mary." But it was not until this time
that instrumental music was
introduced into the churches. And
even then it was not without
opposition.
One interesting note is that the word
a cappella today means to sing
without instruments. The word's
original meaning (its meaning in the
years following the establishment of
the church) is "to sing like the
 the law. The Roman Catholics
Music In The borrowed it from the Jews."

Church (Continued) John Wesley, the founder of the

Methodist Church said: "I have no
church." From this evidence and many
objection to the organ in our
others we can see that instruments of
Be devoted to one chapels...provided it is neither heard
music were not used in the early
another in love. worship of the church. And, even
nor seen." (If you look in your song
books you will find many of your songs
Honor one another during the reformation movement it
were written by Charles Wesley, John's
above yourselves. was a point that was brought up again.
brother. In many preaching trips John
Never be lacking in Even though the Lutheran church
would preach and Charles would lead
(also known as the Evangelical Church
zeal, but keep your the singing, but the instrument was not
in the islands) used and does use
spiritual fervor, to be heard).
instruments, Martin Luther said "The
serving the Lord. Be organ in the worship of God is an
joyful in hope, ensign of Baal."
patient in John Calvin, the founder of the

affliction, faithful Presbyterian Church, said of

instrumental music in worship "It is no
in prayer. Share
more sustainable than the burning of
with the Lord’s incense, the lighting of tapers
people who are in (candles), or revival of the shadows of
need. Practice Regardless of how parents choose or
hospitality. are compelled to educate their
children, it is vital that all parents
ROMANS 12:10-13 home Bible school their children. This
is especially important since the
pandemic has interfered with our
regularly scheduled children's Bible
classes.
The Bible teaches us that it is our job

Parents, Are you and responsibility as parents to train

our children in the ways of the Lord.
Home Bible Deuteronomy 6:5-7 teaches us:

Schooling Your You shall love the Lord your God with
all your heart, with all your soul, and
Children? with all your strength. And these
words which I command you today
Want to make a by Mark T. Tonkery shall be in your heart. You shall teach
prayer request, Due to the pandemic, most parents
them diligently to your children, and
comment, suggestion, with school-aged children have been
shall talk of them when you sit in your
or praise report? introduced to the world of
house, when you walk by the way,
Please scan the QR homeschooling, like it or not. Even
when you lie down, and when you rise
Code above or contact before the pandemic, many Christian
up. (NKJV)
us through the families chose to homeschool their The full article can be
information provided children and they feel their children
found on The Voice
International Volume 113,
at the back of this learn better in this type of an page 64 - 65. Please scan
bulletin. environment.
this QR Code to read it
online.


WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF CHRIST!

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Those who are currently on the sick list especially: Maria

Martin, Sitae Terry, Mary Allen Conrad, Joe Hill, Lourdes ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kalen, Alfred & Melba Byrd, Candy Tabora, Penny Harland,
Dana Tyler, James Mendiola, Alice Nearhery, Elaine Tudela,
Randy del Rosario, Grace Divinagracia, Michael Dy, Christina The Teenagers'
Sakaziro, and Michelle Vankirk.
Class will be taught
Those who are lost, suffering, destitute, widowed,
fatherless/motherless, and grieving the loss of their loved by Brother Kolton
ones. and Sister Sarvia
Those who are currently in the middle of conflict, wars, and every Sunday
natural disasters, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and
Syria. morning at 9 AM
The safety of those who are traveling. and Wednesday
evening at 6 PM.
Those who are seeking jobs and relocations.
The comfort of Brother Willy Barbo and his family in the Sister Pam & Sister
Philippines for the untimely passing of his sister, Cita, who
passed away last March 23. Merle will be
The smooth processing and favorable decision on Sister teaching the
Sarvia's citizenship.
younger children
WORD SEARCH every Sunday
morning at 9 AM.

There will be a pot

luck lunch/
fellowship meal
today, March 26,
2023. No evening
worship.

Congratulations
Sister Alice and
Brother Willy Barbo
on your 30th
Wedding
Anniversary last
March 22.

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SAIPAN CHURCH OF CHRIST
P.O. Box 500549
Saipan, MP, 96950
Church Phone: (670) 235 - 2270
Email: spnchurchofchrist@gmail.com
Website: https://saipanchurchofchrist.weebly.com
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Minister: Manuel Cabaluna 285 - 6170

Preacher: Gary Byrd 789 - 2245
Missionaries: Dave Combs 789 - 0024
Kolton Sneed 284 - 6897

ASSEMBLY TIMES
Sunday Morning Bible Class ................................................................. 9:00 A.M.

Sunday Morning Worship .................................................................... 10:00 A.M.

Sunday Evening Worship ...................................................................... 6:00 P.M.

Wednesday Bible Study ......................................................................... 6:00 P.M.

Assisting in
Worship:
Sunday Morning: Sunday Evening:
Announcements: Boyet Announcements: Boyet
Singing: Ruel
Singing: Boyet
Opening Prayer: Kolton
Lord's Supper & Giving: Willy Opening Prayer: Dave

Assisting: Jun, Cris, Boyet Preaching: Kolton

Bible Reading: Ariel
Lord's Supper & Giving: Boyet
Preaching: Dave
Closing Prayer: Dave
Closing Prayer: Arnold

Please invite your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors!