“Worshiptainment” is a new word which I learned this past month. It is the fusion of the word “worship” with the word “entertainment” and is used to describe what is represented as worship on Sunday mornings and other occasions but in actuality is a form of entertainment. “Worshiptainment” primarily refers to the part of a church service in which the vocalists of a small musical ensemble made up of instrumentalists and vocalists sing while most of the congregation listens. This musical ensemble may be called a praise or worship band or praise or worship team or simply a music group. A few members of the congregation may attempt to sing along with the vocalists of the small ensemble. They usually face a number of difficulties. The words and the tune are unfamiliar. The song may be sung at a pitch beyond the range of the average singer in the congregation. The music of the instrumentalists is electronically amplified and very loud as are the voices of the vocalists, and anyone sin...