Sara and I are deciding what church to go to. Right now we are trying out Calvary Chapel Worship Center in Hillsboro. So far I like it. They seem to have a lot of the same church values that I like. The pastor has a great sense of humor. They print out a sermon summary so it is really easy for me to follow along during church. They have a welcome packet for all new members (though I could have lived without being pointed out in front of the church on my first day). The leader in charge of the college group contacted us within 24 hours and the pastor sent us a letter welcoming us to the church. It was all REALLY welcoming. Tomorrow/Today Sara will go to their Wednesday service and this Friday we will go to their young adult study.
I feel bad lately though. I know that Sara wants to jump in and be uber active in a church, and I love that. The only thing is, I don't think I can just jump from occasionally going to church once a week to going to church 3 times a week. I suggest going to Wednesday and Friday service because I feel like it is what I should be doing and I know that church is good for you and all, but if I feel an obligation to do it instead of a desire to do it, I won't like going and I don't ever want to get to that point. I slipped a lot in the past year and I don't like it, but it takes more than a few weeks to change a lifestyle habit. I have my aspirations for this area, I want to get hooked into a group study that will become long term, one that I can build relationships in, but it will take time. I just want to start right now by going to Sunday services regularly, find a church I like and then take steps upward from there. Does that make me horrible? I don't think so.
In other news, I get to see my TP girls this weekend for Floopday. I'm stoked and will be glad to hang out with them. Since the TP study ended I was still worried that me moving away would prevent me from seeing them, even though we talked about this, but I am regaining hope =]
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