How to Use congregational in a Sentence
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In 1961, Drake and his father went to a father-son banquet at the Hudson congregational church.
—Cameron Fields, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2019
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Mann has been an instructor with CAJE for the past 10 years as well as a congregational rabbi for more than 25 years.
—Marvin Glassman, Jewish Journal, 26 July 2017
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As far as sightseeing, the town of Newfane has little more than a public green and white congregational church.
—Victoria Abbott Riccardi, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2018
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At the time of the funeral last year, no congregational singing was allowed, and only 30 guests could be invited.
—Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022
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The choir will be located in the nave, away from the seated congregation, and in line with public health guidelines, there will be no congregational singing.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 16 Apr. 2021
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The mosque-goers were gathered for the Friday congregational prayer.
—Asma Uddin, Teen Vogue, 27 Mar. 2019
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There were only 30 guests allowed and there was no congregational singing.
—Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2021
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The congregational study has tracked hundreds of details of those transitions for 20 years.
—Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune, 23 Jan. 2021
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Music director Mike Carney will lead the choir and congregational singing of hymns.
—cleveland, 6 Jan. 2023
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The decision was finalized Dec. 4 by a congregational vote, the church said.
—Dallas News, 6 Dec. 2022
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For many people who look forward to the communal aspect of Ramadan and the congregational prayer, this Ramadan is going to be a challenge.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, SELF, 30 Apr. 2020
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During the shelter-in-place order, Bay Area mosques have suspended Friday congregational prayers, known as Jumah, and daily prayers.
—Tony Bravo, SFChronicle.com, 22 Apr. 2020
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Lowrey said that the next step in the revitalization project is the congregational meeting on June 28 to approve the project and then securing the contractor and getting them under contract.
—Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle, 26 June 2020
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The service will include bible readings, prayers and congregational hymns to recognize and give thanks for the Queen's reign, faith and lifetime of service, according to Buckingham Palace.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 3 June 2022
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A year after the Rock City Church stopped weekly in-person congregational worship and went to online video-streaming of services only, the church still avoids in-person gatherings.
—al, 9 Mar. 2021
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It’s observed with congregational gatherings all throughout the month of Muharram, but particularly from the 7th to the 10th of Muharram.
—Manal Aman, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
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The married father was pleased to see church leaders acknowledge the reality of congregational life for so many members in the 16.6 million-member faith.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Apr. 2021
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He and his five brothers grew up hearing their father sing cantorial and congregational melodies to thousands of people in the synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
—Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Sep. 2019
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Sidman now serves as director of congregational life for Temple Beth El in Charlotte.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
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War had broken out’ Anchar has seen protests after congregational prayers every Friday since the special status was scrapped.
—Safwat Zargar, Quartz India, 25 Sep. 2019
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Either way, the hymnal was created for some purpose, and churches can choose the one that fits their understanding of congregational worship.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 1 Aug. 2021
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The southern province of Sindh, however, which is controlled by the opposition, struck out on its own by declaring a ban on congregational prayer during Ramadan.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
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Zecher served as a congregational rabbi in the Berkshires for 35 years before pursuing her musical passion as a cabaret singer.
—Joan Rusek, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2021
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The group is always looking for new congregational partners that can provide temporary shelter for clients.
—Roxanne De La Rosa, The Arizona Republic, 24 Jan. 2022
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According to its pastor, the Rev. Jack Womack, the church has phased its way into a new way of worshiping, including music without congregational singing.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 24 Sep. 2020
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Typical congregational hymns are pretty much gone, as are choirs.
—Cindy Loose, CNN, 15 Dec. 2020
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Face masks will remain required inside churches, but congregational singing will be allowed again.
—Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, 10 May 2021
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During a congregational meeting last winter, Roots said some were concerned the dialogue was not getting better.
—Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 12 June 2017
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This may be done in Shia communities through congregational gatherings and an overall practice of mourning and sadness.
—Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 12 June 2023
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There will be congregational carol singing during the intermezzi between scenes.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
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