Since moving up here, Matt and I have tried several churches. Five to be exact, and we got frustrated and took a break from looking for a while. None of them have seemed quite right to us. Part of the problem is that we are from such different church backgrounds. I grew up in the Episcopal church and Matt grew up in the Baptist church. I have always enjoyed the litergy in the Episcopal church, for it has always been a comfort to me and it has always seemed like I was involved. Matt on the other hand does not enjoy the litergy and feels that it is too structured.
We both agree that we should be comfortable in the church home we choose. Besides the obvious of what is believed and how it is taught, I also want for the kids to enjoy the church by enjoying the lessons taught, making freinds, and all of us becoming involved in some manner. There are times that I feel like we should narrow down our expectations but then other times I feel like we should hold out until I find what we are looking for. We have enjoyed and gotten a lot out of the sermons but most of the churches seem to have very few active young families. For example Gabriel's class only had 2 other kids in it today and this is pretty normal. I really feel like we will find what we are looking for eventually, but the longer we don't have a church to call home the longer I feel disconnected in a way. Gabriel is so interested in God at the moment and I want to nurture that, and I am trying but I feel like he would get so much more from being with peers who are interested too.
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We went through the same thing everywhere we have lived. Keep looking... "THE" church is out there waiting for you.
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