church trial
Went to a church on Sunday - Anglican. Found out that I attended on the one Sunday in a month that is a family service - with a sermon directed at kids and no Sunday School. I had heard that the pastor in the church was especially intellectually stimulating but alas, I didn't get to hear him. And my kids were really looking forward to "kids' church" but instead had to sit through lots of unfamiliar liturgy. I thought if I could find something to feed my mind while my kids got something they enjoyed, it might be a good thing. But once again I find I have to spend too much time sitting through things that don't reach me in order to get a crumb of something meaningful.
I told Rob that I think I'm ready to let go of the whole idea of institutional church. But I might be lying.
I told Rob that I think I'm ready to let go of the whole idea of institutional church. But I might be lying.


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I can completely relate to your frustration with the institution of church.
DJ and I have many conversations on this very topic.
We talk about it every Sunday morning...
hmm, yes similar sentiments were expressed in our household on Sunday. The house church we were doing has stopped and we debated about going to an Anglican Church for the day, but we did'nt. It can be a real time of flux.
www.everyhomeachurch.blog.co.uk
So when you get a new house we can start experimenting with formats? Or should we begin sooner?
Ooh. You're obviously ready, Cindy-lu. Well, being as I am about to be unemployed, and we're getting ready to move (Rob's painting the entire house) I don't feel up to *too* much. That said, I feel like having a church discussion night, where anyone who is feeling disenchanted (whether they lean to staying in or leaving the institutional church) can just come and talk about what's going on for them. Not an attempt to create something *yet*. Just a time to talk and complain and hope.
Who out there in the blogosphere might be interested?
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