find a church

I used to go to a Pentecostal church when I was between the ages of 8 and 13. After that I “rebelled” and stopped going, because I started QUESTIONING a lot of the prohibitions and practices, and QUESTIONING anything is definitely not encouraged in Pentecostal churches.

After more than 20 years “in exile”, as Marcus J. Borg puts it, I have decided to return to church, but definitely it has to be another denomination. I’ve been thinking about going to a Methodist church, because at least I’ll have more freedom of thought within it, and the emphasis won’t be in “believing” a particular doctrine or dogma, but on transforming my life through a personal relationship with God.

Hubby and I will drive around this Sunday to scope out a few churches that we have in mind…It seems silly, but I am so nervous about attending a church where I do not know anyone. I hate having this fear that is interferring with my faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In my mind, I believe that people at church would actually care what I look like or am wearing. This will be a huge accomplishment for me once I get the guts to do it!!

A friend of mine has a degree in Youth Ministries so I was really interested in what church she goes to. I had the opportunity to ask her tonight and I’m going to go on Sunday. I’m excited about it because I think it might be a good fit.

We went to a Lutheran church last Sunday. I was raised Lutheran (sort of) and felt pretty comfortable with the idea. The service my husband and I went to was pretty contemporary and we liked that. What we didn’t like was that the congregation was extremely small and there were hardly any couples our age. We’re looking for a community to belong to to not only strengthen our faith, but also to make quality, lifelong friends. So we’re going to keep trying until we find a place we fit.

Since I moved here, our church has had three different preachers. If it were the Methodist church, this wouldn’t be a problem; Methodist ministers don’t stay anywhere for more than four years, generally. But our church is Presbyterian.

I became completely disillusioned with the church when they ran off two ministers, and we stopped going about five years ago. But I really miss church, so I need to find a place that I can be comfortable in. Which, in this neck of the woods, is sorta like asking for the moon. {sigh}

got a flier today about a new church…
hmmmm….

a friend told me, that a friend of hers started a Sun. “bible study” sort of church- they used to attend a church I used to attend. I’m curious, but I don’t want to get involved in the wrong thing again and have to go through the “riga ma roll” of getting uninvolved if necessary -and how do you come out unscathed in any case? ...still asking for the Lord’s direction in this. not my direction. I’m proceding slowly and cautiously.

My first entry. Need to reaffirm my faith and start to live.

I have found a church I really like and now need to get involved. I plan to take a 3 month class on being an Episcopal and also meet and possibly join the group for folks in their 20’s and 30’s. Cleverly called Theology on Tap (two things I like already beer and debate)
For me a church is not really a church home until you have friends there/

The atheists are wearing me out. I need to get more involved with my faith.
I was born Catholic, but don’t agree with all of the dogma.
There is a church that isn’t Catholic that sounds interesting. I will call this week to see about getting a ride there next Sunday.