Question about church?

Armed with a hymnal, and absolutely no knowlage of what to do, I got through a church service at a methodist church. I have gone to church all my life, but my dad recently got a new job at a methodist church, which I usually go to other danominations. But my main question is to anyone who goes to a catholic or methodist church, do you ever feel a connection with God from the mindless chanting and hymms? I always learn something from a sermon, but not from an hour of "repeat the pastor" thank you for answering if you did, otherwise.. you don't get thanked