Elinor Everywhere Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'm very excited! After 17 years of non-demoninational church going, I've recently been attending an Anglican church. I LOVE it. I was raised Catholic, so it's familiar and comforting to me to return to a liturgical, high-ish church service. The congregation is so darn friendly and REAL. This is a big deal to me after all the Christian-ese I've endured over the past years. No offense to ANYONE who is non-denominational - my dh was saved in Calvary Chapel 30 years ago, and we love that organization. But for the past 2 years the Holy Spirit has prompted me to do this, but I was too chicken to step out in faith. Besides, I didn't know the Anglican church existed in the U.S. outside of the Episcopalian church. It was on this board that I first learned of the Anglican church in the U.S. I knew immediately that this was what the Lord had put on my heart. But I was still too chicken to do anything about it, as my dh was pretty anti-anything to do with a liturgical service. In my cowardice (:tongue_smilie:)I waited until he was in Asia (frequent occurrence) and my dd and I attended an Anglican church near us (only 2 in our entire area, and one happens to be within a 10 minute drive). LOVED it right from the start. Our wonderful rector preaches in an expository fashion, which is so comfortable for me and biblically spot-on. He was raised Baptist & was involved in Calvary Chapel for years, and knows his bible inside and out. What a treasure to us, who were a bit leery! Anyway, THANK YOU to those of you posting about Anglicanism. This post in NO WAY is derisive of any other denomination....just a wonderful story of following the Lord's prompting and ending up so much happier for it. We're heading out for the summer, but I'm already missing our wonderful congregation and looking forward to our return in August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Congrats on finding a church that fits so well for you. That is a huge deal. Regardless of the denomination, I think it is more about finding the group of people that supports you where you are and fits with you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Good for you! :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I know how you're feeling! We converted from non-denominational type Christianity to a highly-liturgical church about three years ago and love, love, love it. I hope it goes really well for you, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbalgirl Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 So glad you found a place where you feel at home! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 So glad you found somewhere you feel comfortable! We've been searching for a long time ourselves, and have settled into a Lutheran church... we attend a fairly contemporary, non-liturgical service, but we like the traditions that are included and the pastor is fantastic. It is not easy to find the right fit but so worth it when you do!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ohh the Anglican hymns! *swoon*. So happy for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Congratulations! - I'm so happy for you!!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 ...After...years of non-demoninational church going, I've recently been attending an Anglican church. I LOVE it....it's familiar and comforting to me to return to a liturgical, high-ish church service.... :iagree: I could've written almost the same post. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 So glad for you! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 :001_smile::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 :) Doesn't it feel good when something fits you so well? Happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I've been Episcopalian all my life and loved when I got to go to my mil's Calv Chap service! :lol: I'd miss the liturgy if I left it full time, tho. I think I'll probably be becoming Anglican in a few years. We have some near us, but I'll stick with my church family/building and just change affiliations. I'm glad you found something wonderful! (When you say "heading out," do you mean what your siggy says? Do you have your kids with you then? Just curious. :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I'm very excited! After 17 years of non-demoninational church going, I've recently been attending an Anglican church. I LOVE it. I was raised Catholic, so it's familiar and comforting to me to return to a liturgical, high-ish church service. The congregation is so darn friendly and REAL. This is a big deal to me after all the Christian-ese I've endured over the past years. No offense to ANYONE who is non-denominational - my dh was saved in Calvary Chapel 30 years ago, and we love that organization. But for the past 2 years the Holy Spirit has prompted me to do this, but I was too chicken to step out in faith. Besides, I didn't know the Anglican church existed in the U.S. outside of the Episcopalian church. It was on this board that I first learned of the Anglican church in the U.S. I knew immediately that this was what the Lord had put on my heart. But I was still too chicken to do anything about it, as my dh was pretty anti-anything to do with a liturgical service. In my cowardice (:tongue_smilie:)I waited until he was in Asia (frequent occurrence) and my dd and I attended an Anglican church near us (only 2 in our entire area, and one happens to be within a 10 minute drive). LOVED it right from the start. Our wonderful rector preaches in an expository fashion, which is so comfortable for me and biblically spot-on. He was raised Baptist & was involved in Calvary Chapel for years, and knows his bible inside and out. What a treasure to us, who were a bit leery! Anyway, THANK YOU to those of you posting about Anglicanism. This post in NO WAY is derisive of any other denomination....just a wonderful story of following the Lord's prompting and ending up so much happier for it. We're heading out for the summer, but I'm already missing our wonderful congregation and looking forward to our return in August! Congratulations! You've pretty much summed up how I felt after we started attending our Anglican church :) Congrats on finding a church that fits so well for you. That is a huge deal. Regardless of the denomination, I think it is more about finding the group of people that supports you where you are and fits with you and your family. Yes. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 So happy for you! That is how we felt when we found our Presbyterian church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Congrats on finding a church that fits so well for you. That is a huge deal. Regardless of the denomination, I think it is more about finding the group of people that supports you where you are and fits with you and your family. Yes, exactly!! I do finally feel like I fit in someplace after all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thank you all - it's so exciting to love going to church again, and to want to stay afterwards and fellowship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Ohh the Anglican hymns! *swoon*. So happy for you! I was worried my kids wouldn't like the hymns, and while we do miss some of the praise songs, my dd is in love with the hymns and especially likes it when our choir sings a cappella in Latin. Goosebumps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 :) Doesn't it feel good when something fits you so well? Happy for you. Yes!! It feels like it's been a long time coming, but perhaps that makes it all the sweeter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 I've been Episcopalian all my life and loved when I got to go to my mil's Calv Chap service! :lol: I'd miss the liturgy if I left it full time, tho. I think I'll probably be becoming Anglican in a few years. We have some near us, but I'll stick with my church family/building and just change affiliations. I'm glad you found something wonderful! (When you say "heading out," do you mean what your siggy says? Do you have your kids with you then? Just curious. :D) Haha, I do love a good Calvary Chapel sermon, and if the band can totally rock out, my morning is near perfect. :D As to the summer, yes, we go as a family. We live in the desert most of the year, but spend summers on the coast keeping cool. And boy could I use some cool weather right now. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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