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CrystalP
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Hi everyone,
I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on the differences of Brethren and Mennonite - at least in your experience.
I've attended both kinds of church's here in Maine - a VERY conservative Brethren church and a somewhat liberal Mennonite Church. I love both.
BUT - the brethren Church seems judgemental to me - but I do understand it because it is scriptural. It's also a BIT too conservative to me (i.e. no music except voices).
The Mennonite church is open and a bit more liberal - a bit more than I'm comfortable with (i.e. only 4 of us ladies in the entire congregation - which is small - wore coverings).
Both Church's have WONDERFUL people in it - the Brethren one is a bit more open.
BUT - the Brethren church did not celebrate Easter, which bothered my beloved husband and myself...nor did it have communion on the first Sunday of the month.
so - I'm wondering - what I'm experiencing...is it "normal", and what should I look for in both kinds of church's?
Thanks, and may the Lord richly bless you!
Crystal
I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on the differences of Brethren and Mennonite - at least in your experience.
I've attended both kinds of church's here in Maine - a VERY conservative Brethren church and a somewhat liberal Mennonite Church. I love both.
BUT - the brethren Church seems judgemental to me - but I do understand it because it is scriptural. It's also a BIT too conservative to me (i.e. no music except voices).
The Mennonite church is open and a bit more liberal - a bit more than I'm comfortable with (i.e. only 4 of us ladies in the entire congregation - which is small - wore coverings).
Both Church's have WONDERFUL people in it - the Brethren one is a bit more open.
BUT - the Brethren church did not celebrate Easter, which bothered my beloved husband and myself...nor did it have communion on the first Sunday of the month.
so - I'm wondering - what I'm experiencing...is it "normal", and what should I look for in both kinds of church's?
Thanks, and may the Lord richly bless you!
Crystal