tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post2389219819030776379..comments2024-03-28T19:48:00.261-05:00Comments on JUST ME: Just call me the Church LadyDonna. Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-74454616431012095162019-11-08T14:26:24.463-06:002019-11-08T14:26:24.463-06:00I wonder if it was Calvinism that split the Baptis...I wonder if it was Calvinism that split the Baptist church. That happened here and not only messed up the church but also a church ran school.WoodMotorsportshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596876810103376293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-8719525357287086112019-11-05T12:53:32.768-06:002019-11-05T12:53:32.768-06:00I was reared going to church, but fell away from i...I was reared going to church, but fell away from it as an adult. My dad still goes, but my mom doesn't which makes him a "church widower." I live in one of the most unchurched states in the U.S. so many people I know don't attend. I don't know why I stopped going except that I was working full-time and very busy with a house and kids. I agree with you that science and religion aren't mutually exclusive. I would probably like a church that supported that belief, and that did a lot of outreach and helping in the community versus accumulating a bunch of huge buildings, helicopters and fancy houses for the ministry like the mega churches, at least in this area.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-54955549764881320202019-11-05T12:03:07.028-06:002019-11-05T12:03:07.028-06:00Hmmmmm, interesting. And the comments also. I a...Hmmmmm, interesting. And the comments also. I am Catholic. Hubby and I both born and raised in the Catholic Church, so we go together<br />Always. And I thank God for that. Donna, you wouldn’t include the Catholic Church? When you say there are 20 People, I find that amazing. <br />Where is everyone? Our priest has said we have 1800 families......... it only about 300 attend Mass. now that bothers me, because we are the ones carry the load (financially). But yet when they want a wedding or a funeral, they are banging on the door. I guess I am rambling. <br />Just stop me anywhere along here. Marlene Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05312856226337582389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-67840987770291632902019-11-05T11:59:50.439-06:002019-11-05T11:59:50.439-06:00Donna, I have been going to my church for over 35 ...Donna, I have been going to my church for over 35 years off and on. Church of Christ it is. I identify with the older members. I’m so shy , sometimes I feel like a fish out of water. I tell myself I’m there to worship God and Jesus not man. I have to admit couples stick together and leave us out of the loop. I hope Cliff is doing better. Gabrielle Howard Genglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944071372544950237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-65755081594182593162019-11-05T10:47:28.375-06:002019-11-05T10:47:28.375-06:00I too go to church every Sunday. I go to Community...I too go to church every Sunday. I go to Community of Christ. We too are a small congregation of about twenty.I too find that younger people don't seem to have a need for church. My stepdad always said "You don't find any atheists in foxholes" I don't worry about the afterlife..of any kind. Jesus spent his ministry talking about "this life" and how we should treat one another and about the kingdom of God...which he said was already to be found on earth. I know a lot of wonderful people who I believe are a part of God's Kingdom. I believe we are the hands of God and God expects us to make his kingdom fully a reality. We are mission oriented. <br /><br />Our church elects our pastors from the elders of our congregations. I was pastor for ten years myself. I nominated three others when I turned 80 four years ago. We do not expect to be paid with money for doing the work of God. We are all self sustaining. We have five who rotate preaching and presiding on Sundays. And I always tell everyone if you don't like the sermon this Sunday, come back next Sunday and there will be another speaker. I am the fourth generation that belongs to this particular church. Margie's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206751037182686016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-61104838971931074182019-11-05T09:10:56.596-06:002019-11-05T09:10:56.596-06:00How wonderful to support two of our Lord’s houses....How wonderful to support two of our Lord’s houses. No better thing to do with your time.Galla Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765021266883258286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36183952.post-7479425512860803252019-11-05T09:05:29.513-06:002019-11-05T09:05:29.513-06:00I used to go to different churches before deciding...I used to go to different churches before deciding on the one the fit me.to a tee. Now I've been going to the same one over 50 years and I call it home. Going to church is a habit for me. It doens't fee right if I miss a Sunday, my whole week seems off kilter. We will only hope tht Cliff sees the light. I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.com