Ok, Here is my question. Due to DH and I not really being "into" our current church it seems to be a real issue on if we should attend or not. I being formally Catholic, feel guilty if we don't go. Dh isn't that concerned. Should we go?
The next question is due to our infant I spent most of the service or DH does outside of the congregation. Due to it being so small you can only hear what is going on if you are inside. So, at least one of us ends up missing most of service... Another reason we do not attend as much as we should.
The 3rd question. Everyone always asks about my in-laws since they raised there children in that church (now they live in AZ.) This offends DH. What should I say when they ask. Usually I just say "they are fine." What bother's me is we are not asked how we are just how they are. Isn't that weird?
What to do? What to do?
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Ok, Here is my question. Due to DH and I not really being "into" our current church it seems to be a real issue on if we should attend or not. I being formally Catholic, feel guilty if we don't go. Dh isn't that concerned. Should we go?
The next question is due to our infant I spent most of the service or DH does outside of the congregation. Due to it being so small you can only hear what is going on if you are inside. So, at least one of us ends up missing most of service... Another reason we do not attend as much as we should.
The 3rd question. Everyone always asks about my in-laws since they raised there children in that church (now they live in AZ.) This offends DH. What should I say when they ask. Usually I just say "they are fine." What bother's me is we are not asked how we are just how they are. Isn't that weird?
What to do? What to do?
1. Most pastors point to passages about "not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together" and encourage church attendance for ministry, worship, growth and fellowship. If you don't feel like you are involved in ministring to others, fellowshiping with others, growing in your Faith and worshipping there, I would seek a new church. It may take quite a while, and a lot of prayer, but it's worth it to find a church where you can give and get on a continual basis.
2. Look for a church with an active nursery. DD spends every Sunday morning in ours and loves it. It's a wonderful nursery, and I feel safe leaving DD in good hands. Some churches even have "Mother Rooms" where the mom and baby can go and watch the service live on a TV. Ours is just a small classroom with the service shown on a tv, but it's great if you have a fussy baby.
3. One church I went to the people who knew my Mom always asked about her and not us. Turned out, they just didn't know us well, but knew Mom, so they focused on her. They didn't mean anything bad by it, even though it felt a little funny always talking about someone who didn't attend the services.
I think I answered this in the other thread, but I just want to say you change your siggy and I love it!! It's so cute! Although...it'd be better as OU clothes!
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Lainey Dec. 1, 2003; Evangeline Aug. 1, 2007, Kenley Sept. 15, 2009
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