Hi, I am new here, and I am finding a difficult time finding a church, the worst part is that I work every sun and wed. I was hoping to find some weekly meetings in the morning since I work nights. An online meeting would be fine, if anyone knows of any.
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Posted 12 January 2006 - 03:33 PM
keli, on Jan 12 2006, 11:04 AM, said:
Hi, I am new here, and I am finding a difficult time finding a church, the worst part is that I work every sun and wed. I was hoping to find some weekly meetings in the morning since I work nights. An online meeting would be fine, if anyone knows of any.
Welcome! Where are you?
#5
Posted 12 January 2006 - 08:01 PM
Welcome.
There is a Presbyterian (PCUSA) church in Watertown at 403 W. Main St.
Assuming you are a progressive, the good news is that they are not a member congregation of the Confessing Church Movement, a conservative affinity group. However, they are also not a member congregation of the Covenant Network, a progressive affinity group. Their membership has dropped from 58 to 26 in the last 10 years. The thing about a declining congregation is that they can be very much like a family. If you are willing to put up with a few quirks, they can be very nurturing. It is the quirks that keep most people away. Furthermore, since they are small and declining, you and a few progressive friends could move that congregation into a more progressive path, and perhaps attract enough likeminded new members to turn the decline around.
As for the working on Sunday, that is hard. A small congregation usually can muster only one worship service a week, and it will almost always be on sunday morning.
There is a Presbyterian (PCUSA) church in Watertown at 403 W. Main St.
Assuming you are a progressive, the good news is that they are not a member congregation of the Confessing Church Movement, a conservative affinity group. However, they are also not a member congregation of the Covenant Network, a progressive affinity group. Their membership has dropped from 58 to 26 in the last 10 years. The thing about a declining congregation is that they can be very much like a family. If you are willing to put up with a few quirks, they can be very nurturing. It is the quirks that keep most people away. Furthermore, since they are small and declining, you and a few progressive friends could move that congregation into a more progressive path, and perhaps attract enough likeminded new members to turn the decline around.
As for the working on Sunday, that is hard. A small congregation usually can muster only one worship service a week, and it will almost always be on sunday morning.
#6
Posted 12 January 2006 - 10:41 PM
Welcome! There's a UCC church in Nashville - NASHVILLE FIRST UNITED CHURCH UCC
Address 3410 GRANNY WHITE PIKE | NASHVILLE, TN 37204-2905
Phone (voice) (615) 297-8196
E-mail firstunitedchurch@comcast.net
Web site http://www.firstunitedchurchucc.com
They tend to be progressive - I don't know anything about congregation size or service schedules, but it's probably on the website.
Also, check the paper. We have a church that has just begun advertising a Thur. evening service for people who work on Sun. Maybe there's one near you.
Personally, I enjoy and benefit from, worshipping at a church that doesn't happen to be very progressive theologically... I am, but there is common ground and common God, purpose, etc. So, in essence, find a thin spot and don't worry too much about the sign on the door - IMO
Good luck!
Address 3410 GRANNY WHITE PIKE | NASHVILLE, TN 37204-2905
Phone (voice) (615) 297-8196
E-mail firstunitedchurch@comcast.net
Web site http://www.firstunitedchurchucc.com
They tend to be progressive - I don't know anything about congregation size or service schedules, but it's probably on the website.
Also, check the paper. We have a church that has just begun advertising a Thur. evening service for people who work on Sun. Maybe there's one near you.
Personally, I enjoy and benefit from, worshipping at a church that doesn't happen to be very progressive theologically... I am, but there is common ground and common God, purpose, etc. So, in essence, find a thin spot and don't worry too much about the sign on the door - IMO
Good luck!
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