Is there a congregation out there for me?

[RedPonyDriver]

Up bright and early and planning on attending a p O'Clock service. Report to follow....

Let me do a little hunting.

UK locator:
http://www.celebraterecovery.co.uk/celebrate-recovery-where-you-are/

 

[Pragmatix]

Up bright and early and planning on attending a 9 O'Clock service. Report to follow....

Aaaargh damnit! I wimped out of going to either of the morning services. There's another one at 6:30 tonight. I've got to make it or I'll be beating myself up about it all week. FORTITUDE!

 

[Tigger45]

Aaaargh damnit! I wimped out of going to either of the morning services. There's another one at 6:30 tonight. I've got to make it or I'll be beating myself up about it all week. FORTITUDE!

There have been more than a couple of times I'd planned all week to attend a new congregation. I'd gone as far as to drive to the churches parking lot and couldn't force myself to walk through the front doors. I'd be so disappointed in my self that whole following week. I had to set a rule for myself that I would follow through go inside, sit down and just relax. And ya know what? Nothing bad happened. In fact if I didn't like something that would warrant not returning I'd chalk it up to at least I followed through and was able to check another possible church off my list and start focusing in on my next prospect.

 

[Albion]

Aaaargh damnit! I wimped out of going to either of the morning services. There's another one at 6:30 tonight. I've got to make it or I'll be beating myself up about it all week. FORTITUDE!

We still appreciate your update.

I'd just add that Sunday evening services are not the main worship service of the church week or a repeat of what happens Sunday morning. Thus they can sometimes seem, to visitors, to be on the simplified or informal side. However, your investigation can't be confined to a single visit, and you would want to see this side of the parish and its people, too. So I hope you do go and keep this little piece of advice in mind.

 

[Pragmatix]

Ha! Did it! Feels great - what on earth was I so apprehensive for?

It was a tiny congregation - half a dozen souls and the speaker (not a vicar). They obviously hadn't sound checked the PA because it was all painfully quiet, which was a bit of a shame although I could make out most of the words at a strain. Really enjoyed the hymns - there was a pianist and a saxophonist accompanying. Must try to sing louder in future :lol:

Looking forward to next week! thanks to you all for your encouragement and support - I doubt I would have made it without you.