this past sunday, we went to church for the first time in about 18 months. we heard about it through the friend of a friend. we checked it out on line and almost didn't go because their website sucks.
we did go, though, and kind of liked it. much to the surprise of both of us, i think. it was pretty ghetto. and in the ghetto. perfect. the people were very friendly (almost too friendly) and there is a nursery and a kid's church. the head pastor is nice, but kind of a nerd. the youth pastor and the other pastor are tattooed pierced freaks so we fit in pretty well.
the church is pretty heavy into community outreach, they work weekly with pads (the homeless assistance program in our county), a food pantry and have community classes weekly. they are very multi-ethnic and multi-cultural.
so, sunday was kind of like going to a bar with a friend and "running into" someone that they're trying to fix you up with. the set up was a moderate success, so we took it to the next level tonight.
we went to their board meeting. they announced it yesterday at the service and said it was "open to everyone" so we figured, hey, why not? it's a good way to kind of feel out the people who are the decision makers and get a behind the scenes look at what happens on not-sunday morning.
it was like your first date after a really bad divorce (i imagine). it went ok, and now i'm really stressed. we just got so trampled at the last church. i'm hesitant to go somewhere and get involved again. do i really want to commit to another church and open myself and my family to all that potential harm again? the things that happened at the other church have already tainted the way we look at this church.
i guess i can't live my life being afraid of getting hurt, but i'm afraid of jumping into bed too soon. ...and that's where the metaphor ends, because i just don't think i can take it any farther without getting really confused.
awww, jules. I'm glad you went to church, but i understand that you don't want to get hurt again. just take it slow, okay? xoxo
Posted by: Jenna | 27 January 2009 at 07:42