Heather Clark
Christian News Network
February 4, 2014
A number of Sunday night services were moved or canceled this past weekend to accommodate members who wanted to watch the Super Bowl, after it presented a conflict with regular service times.
NewSpring in Anderson, South Carolina, a megachurch with five campuses, held services Saturday night as it anticipated that most members would skip Sunday services to watch football.
“We know the game is important so we’re moving the service times to better fit your schedule,” NewSpring wrote on its website. “This will allow us to reach more people that week and give you more opportunities to invite your friends and family.”
New Life in Everett, Washington canceled Sunday night services altogether.
“We decided not to do our 6 p.m. service,” leader Jim Romack told Herald Net. “It’s such an exciting Sunday; we would like the church staff and members to enjoy the Super Bowl with friends and family.”
Arvada Church of Christ in Arvada, Colorado likewise dispensed of the regular services on Sunday evening.
Other congregations dressed in Super Bowl apparel for the morning services, and some, such as North Sound in Edmonds, Washington, held tailgating parties before an after the morning services.