Once again we find ourselves in a new town which to us equals finding a new church. We've been to four different churches in the San Antonio area and none are quite right. In Arizona, we just walked into the first church we tried and said, "This is our church home." That hasn't been the case here. The real issue comes down to what we want in a church. Where does God want us? But really is it what we WANT in a church or where God can use us the most? Do we want a pastor with a challenging message? Great worship? Ministry opportunities? (Am I even asking the right questions?) I've asked several born again Christian believers why they picked the church they did and each person gave me a different answer as to why they were there. Some answers: The people. The worship. The message.
We visited a big name church here in town and it was more like a coffee shop with a churchy set up. Big fluffy couches, table and chairs in the sanctuary to drink your coffee as you listen and sing, and candles EVERYWHERE. While I'm not saying that is wrong, it sure was different. I don't want to dissect each church we have gone to but this process is a bit frustrating.
Pray that we would be where God wants us to be-and that we wouldn't be attending a church because WE want to but because God does.
Pray for a smooth transition and balance for Dh as he deals with his new time sucking job.
Pray that I would get back on track with my daily devotions. (I'm VERY behind since we moved!!!)
P has been such a trooper during all of the changes. She's been in a new church nursery what seems like every week. (SA area plus MN and Houston) Every time the volunteers there say she acts like she's been a million times. Never any problems and a little social bug. I sure could learn a thing or two from her!
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Being athiest, I'm not in a position to offer church suggestions, but, if you at some point want a fantastic church-based mother's day out, we used John Calvin Presbyterian on Walzem. They're called 'The Cherished Child' and are wonderful. Heck, they rock the kiddos to sleep for nap time. It's a little bit of a drive, but worth it.
Some moves we found our Church home right away, others we looked for a while and once we never really found a home but still dilegently attended. Finding a Church can be hard but the nice thing is once you've had a great Church home you know how it feels when you find it again. I'll be praying for you.
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