There is a camp meeting at Corinth church in Portland this Sunday afternoon. I’ll be going to the meeting, and possibly church somewhere in the area. Definitely church in Scottsville for the PM service since a friend of mine will be speaking.
As far as the AM service, who knows? I’d like to go to Corinth, but if I go there, the kids will automatically insist on being taken out to lunch, something which I hope not to get in the habit of doing. So it’ll either be Fountain Head or Scottsville. Most likely Scottsville for the AM service too.
Anytime I have an excuse to get away from my home church, I usually take advantage of it. I have my reasons. Maybe its me not wanting to have things too monotonious with the same thing over and over again. Or maybe its me wanting to visit friends whenever I can. Or maybe its not wanting to carry around the extra baggage of old folks’ memories of how I’ve been attending the same church since I was 2. People remember me and have their own built up prejudices or admiration of me before I even say one word to them on Sundays.
And those people who keep tabs on me wondering where I am on certain Sundays? Well apparently they have too much time on their hands. Anytime I am out on Sundays, I am worshipping with God’s people somewhere on the planet. I hold no official office at church, which gives me the freedom not to stick around 52 Sundays a year.
Many many times I have thought about moving my membership over to a different church in the area. I’ve visited them, but I don’t feel as though I am a good fit for them. People know me at Mt. Juliet, which can be good or bad in a way. I’m comfortable there. Some people like me there. I have my friends there. So I guess I’ll stay there for now.
And I’m not bad mouthing my church. It is a wonderful place for some people. My gripe involves several levels, many of which you will find at other churches, just on smaller levels. So don’t read this the wrong way. I’m just saying my own church may not be for me.
By the way, I did find out today that there is at least one person down the the unemployement office whose job is to make people feel stupid. Yep. Just make me feel stupid after having lost my job just a few months ago.