Church #7

June 26, 2011


Today’s church has been on my church list since I moved to this area, and today I am finally attending worship.  I will probably have to re-visit another time when the pastor is in the pulpit; as it was, today my husband happened to be preaching, which is nice because of the conversations we usually have afterward.

So the reason it’s been on my list is that I know it to be a liberal, thoughtful, social-justice-oriented church.  Mainline denomination, but not rigidly so.  Arts oriented.  Partners with other community organizations.  I also have heard that the music director is amazing, with a super blend of old and new, using a variety of instruments, etc., etc. 

I am happy to report I found the church to be welcoming, casual, friendly, familiar-feeling, with  wonderful music (great piano! no choir!).  The sanctuary was full but not crowded.   I heard an older man, a member, after the worship service was over talking with a visiting couple (also older).  The member told the visitors that he lives in (insert a different community here), but that they are pleased to attend this church because “there is so much we agree with that goes on here.”

If my report sounds less than bouncy, I am wondering if maybe the church is a little too “perfect” and familiar-feeling.  My energy level about it is calm and accepting, my interest piqued, my brain tickled.  Is there “too much” agreement?