Ship of Fools: St Hilda’s, Crofton Park, London, England

The Mystery Worshipper

Ship of Fools: St Hilda’s, Crofton Park, London, England

A wonderful welcome, and a sermon so meaty it could have been turned into a Lent course

Read the full Mystery Worshipper report here

Ex_Organist

The National Pipe Organ Register explains the two organs. In 1911 a substantial 3-manual instrument was installed. This had a tubular pneumatic action and became unplayable in the 1970s. Much of the pipework was removed to be re-used, but the case remained. A smaller 2-manual instrument with mechanical action was installed in 1978. This was originally built in 1896 for a Baptist Church in Lincoln.

Terry Tee

'We have traded theophany for dopamine'. Err ... shouldn't that be the other way round?

Box Pew

Apparently the video is indeed 'We have traded theophany for dopamine'. See
https://www.sainthildas.org/
and scroll to near the bottom of the page.

PuzzledChristian

Re Taize comment I think it is good to discover new music to help us in our worship so we are not just going through the motions singing familiar hymns.

Amanda B Reckondwyth

The reporter's point was that the mass setting was unfamiliar and apparently the music was not supplied.

As for "going through the motions singing familiar hymns" -- many have withstood the test of time and are a joy -- indeed, a comfort and an inspiration -- to sing whenever and wherever.

Some contemporary music has already withstood the test of time and has passed into the standard repertoire -- but I think some selections never well and are best forgotten.

Bishops Finger

The service MWed is available on the church's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2FGTJgdbAY