Are You Having Church Sunday?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Titus2woman

Yes, we like Moody Gardens this time of year. It's only 2 hours away so we can do it as a day trip and be home to milk

We used to live in the Tomball/Magnolia area (NW Houston) and Galveston/Moody Gardens were a popular trip to make.

Now that I'm 9 hours away... not so much.

[Steve Epley]

Sunday morning service.

[houston]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

Church Sunday, we have an evangelist with us.

Course, we don't observe pagan holidays.

Is he going to be there through the week?

[TJJJ]

Originally Posted by houston

Is he going to be there through the week?

Hey C, good to hear from you.

Did not notice you had changed your avatar.

Come see us, we will pray you through!

[MissBrattified]

We're not having service, but I would be okay with it if we were. Personally, I'm thankful to have a quiet day with my family and not attending a formal service doesn't in ANY way mean that God will be left out of our home or our day. I saw a post by a pastor on facebook about this very thing that I felt was a somewhat judgmental. *They* are having church and invited anyone who isn't to attend at their place. In addition, they posted a rather pointed message regarding those who aren't having service.

Local pastors know their congregation and their families better than anyone else. There is nothing wrong with giving them the day off to travel and spend time with family. In some churches, nearly everyone leaves town for the holidays because their families don't live close.

It's odd to me that some people want to use this as a way to feel spiritually superior.

[houston]

Originally Posted by TJJJ

Hey C, good to hear from you.

Did not notice you had changed your avatar.

Come see us, we will pray you through!

I can be there by Wednesday or Thursday. Don't mess with me like that.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

We're not having service, but I would be okay with it if we were. Personally, I'm thankful to have a quiet day with my family and not attending a formal service doesn't in ANY way mean that God will be left out of our home or our day.

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

We're not having service, but I would be okay with it if we were. Personally, I'm thankful to have a quiet day with my family and not attending a formal service doesn't in ANY way mean that God will be left out of our home or our day. I saw a post by a pastor on facebook about this very thing that I felt was a somewhat judgmental. *They* are having church and invited anyone who isn't to attend at their place. In addition, they posted this rather pointed message:



Local pastors know their congregation and their families better than anyone else. There is nothing wrong with giving them the day off to travel and spend time with family. In some churches, nearly everyone leaves town for the holidays because their families don't live close.

It's odd to me that some people want to use this as a way to feel spiritually superior.

MissBrattified, it's probably good that some have church on Christmas day. That gives them time to look down their noses and be judgmental about those who did not have service. We're having one service, simply a time to remember our loved ones who have gone on before, and a time to honor Christ, the founder of Christmas. (That should be a good door-opener for some of the critics.) Forgive me for being critical myself. To everybody on AFF, I hope you have a Very Merry Christmas, to those who believe in it and to those who do not!

Been Thinkin

[houston]

Originally Posted by BeenThinkin

MissBrattified, it's probably good that some have church on Christmas day. That gives them time to look down their noses and be judgmental about those who did not have service.

Wow, really?

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by houston

Wow, really?

I don't know Houston. I'm outta here! Don't want to vex anyone's spirit on this Christmas Eve, nor do I want mine vexed! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Been Thinkin