A month of Sundays
April 4, 2009We haven’t really been to church this year. T and I have been doing a lot of talking about our faith/beliefs and whether our church actually fits us, and the more we are talking, the more we are finding that we don’t think we are in the right church for us. There are a lot of things we do like but it is the fundamental theology of Calvinism, Christian Reformed,etc. that is bothering us. And the more I read up on it, the more I realize this.
So I think we are going to begin church seraching. Not sure where we are going to end up. There are a couple ELCA churches that we have considered trying- both are very small and that would be drastically different from where we are now. We have also talked about going back to our old church, though the service time is not exactly our favorite (8:45 AM! We barely make it out the door to 10:30 services as it is).
I do miss going to church on regular basis, so I need to get the ball rolling on looking 
Don’t give up finding the right church for your family…there is one just waiting for you! Love, Aunt Dee
yeah, I hear you on finding a place that you can whole-heartedly be a part of. If you have qualms, ask questions, ask lots and lots of questions.
A good church encourages questions and seeks to encourage faith in completely non-judgemental ways.
I find ‘calvinism’ a bit judgemental. I was put down for asking questions once from someone who supports those ideas.
Finding a good time is important. If you don’t want to get out of bed before sunrise on your day off, don’t. I don’t, I love being part of the church I am part of because even though it is big it still listens and responds to the needs of the people who attend while still staying firm on the principals of the Bible. I hope you find the right place for the whole family to be. God bless you