I Corinthians 14:13-25
Given our church’s Anglican, liturgical, non-Charismatic orientation, I find it difficult to comment about Paul’s discussions on tongues and prophecy. They are not much a part of our character, even though they are gifts intended for the whole church.
Our former church back in Northern Virginia (then Episcopal, now Anglican), however, was more Charismatic. It would typically be after Communion that tongues or prophecy would appear. If tongues, it might be spoken or sung. If spoken, the Rector would typically ask for an interpretation, which may or may not be offered. As for singing in tongues, often if someone began singing in tongues other voices would join. Then if you had 5 or 10 or more singing in tongues, it was heavenly!! No requests for interpretation there – this singing was recognized as pure worship. Prophecy was less common and often might follow a chorus of people singing in tongues. When prophecy occurred, it would just be one person speaking a “word”, often beginning with “Thus saith the Lord…”. After the person finished, the Rector may or may not respond. Frankly, prophecy was typically more strange to me than tongues, just the opposite of what Paul is saying in verse 22.
So those are some of my recollections; Carol may remember differently.
Slava Bohu!