[Mumto1bub]

Thanks ladies. I haven't checked this post for a few days, so was a nice surprise to see a few more replies.

I am glad that you have found a church that fits you and your family and I hope that they welcome you and make you feel part of the body of Christ.

At this stage, i don't know if the church will fit me and my family, but i certainly want to find out! I haven't gone yet, as i wasn't sure about going given i am catholic. The toddlers program sounds great, so why i want to give it go. And i really like that the church runs other programs like a community kitchen. So looks like all i need to do now is make that step and go!

This post has been edited by Mumto1bub: 08/12/2011, 07:05 PM

[Ianthe]

I think it is iimportant to find a spiritual home that suits both you and your family so finding the right fit for you is a good idea.

[belindarama]

I don't think it matters either.

We go to a service at a Christ Church once a term for DS1's preschool. I wouldn't join this congregation full time because as a Catholic it lacks the ritual and communion I am used to! I find the ritual comforting. When he starts at the Catholic school next year we will go to mass there more regularly.

We had a family friend who was a Franciscan monk and he buried all three of my Methodist grandparents as well as the Catholic one. He always encouraged any Chistians present to take communion if they wanted to. He said the branch of the faith wasn't important, just that you were there and engaging with your faith.

So check it out if it interests you but it is a very different style of worship. You may find you really like it.

ETA: the grandparents requested he bury them as they all loved him. He was amazing and I am so sad he wasn't around to baptise my children.

This post has been edited by belindarama: 08/12/2011, 07:17 PM

[Newbie2010]

I was raised Catholic and attend baptist services. I don't see a problem with it, but to be honest it was so flipping weird to me initially.

I maybe a bit of a culture shock but if your open to different styles of worship then go for it,better then not going at all IMO.

My husband is a Baptist and even though he doesn't attend regular services it's something I've gotten use to and something I would like my children to be apart of. I think if you want God in your childrens life you just have to find something that suits your family and not get bogged down in all the other stuff. I find the rituals comforting and miss not having communion each Sunday but at the end of the day it's about worshiping God and hearing his word so it's a small sacrifice IMO.

Mind you atm I'm planning on attending 2 alternate service's, one at a Baptist church and one at a Reformed church. I love the worship portion at the Baptist church and feel comforted by the structure at the reformed church,it's more what I grew up. Both church's also have excellent creche and toddler programs so I'm getting the best of both world.

Maybe you can do that? Go to both? Either way I don't see a problem with you attending a Christian service as long as it gives you what you need spiritual Good luck and have fun x

[Newbie2010]

sorry weird double post

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[Guest_- beach_baby -_*]

Nope hun, im a catholic and I have baptist and anglican people in my mothers group at the church and they go to both churches because their partners are catholic.

Id go to wherever you felt comfortable, im sure they wont mind!

[ubermum]

I don't really think God would care which church you worship at.

The only thing that matters is that you and your family enjoy the service, feel part of the congregation and are spiritually happy with it.

This post has been edited by ubermum: 04/03/2012, 09:44 PM

[credence]

I'm a catholic and last Sunday I went to an Anglican service for the first time as my daughter goes to the preschool connected with that church and they had a special pre school service.

Anyhow, I was pleasantly surprised that I really enjoyed myself. The Minister was very engaging and essentially they covered all the things that they talk about in a Catholic service, except it was more casual. There seemed less definitive structure and less ritual.

[Mumto1bub]

I thought i update you all with how things are going.

I went back to the Catholic church a few times just to be sure. Unfortunately i didn't enjoy the service and felt no connection at all.

I have been going to the Christian church for a month and have been really enjoying it. The toddler program is great but my DS wont stay due to seperation anxiety. Hopefully he will get use to it. It's definetely different. I find it more engaging and uplifting. During the worship at the start of the service, i find myself really emotional and tring to hold back the tears. Can anyone tell me why? I'm really worried i might break down and embarrass myself.


Edit - typo's

This post has been edited by Mumto1bub: 04/03/2012, 12:08 PM

[*mylittleprince*]

Well Catholics are Christian

I've been to a variety of churches and find Baptist/Pentecostal more to my liking. What state and area are you in, maybe someone can recommend something up your ally?

Well done for going back to church, hope you find what you need

ETA: Don't worry about feelign like wanting to cry, that is the holy spirit moving in you and very normal. I'm sure your little one will settle in soon. I volunteer in the 1 - 3 year old creche and it takes a while for kids to settle in. If you're a SAHM or work part-time, it is definately worthwhile investigating what other activities they have on like womens church, playgroup, Bible study, etc.


This post has been edited by *mylittleprince*: 04/03/2012, 12:12 PM