I would love to try one of the non-denominational churches but I like to go on Saturdays - I run all week long and just want one day to sit around in my pjs in the am and drink a cup of coffee - here we go me - me- me !! Have you tried any??or anyone else in the Baltimore area??

I used to attend church in Baltimore. Though that church is going through alot of "upheaveal" and I wouldn't recomend it to anyone at this point.

My friends who have left there are attending Calvery Chapel...I hear it is wonderful. (and they have serveral around the city)!

My thing about church is this....

If it doesn't change your life...why bother going.

If the messages, and the music don't move me to be a better woman, mother, friend...then I'm wasting my time.

You have to find a place that fits for you. Like family. But better! (much better! ha).

My two cents for the day,
Danita

Ellie, try Grace Fellowship in Timonium. They have a Saturday service. It is very different from Catholic mass, but it might be what you're looking for. Their services bring me to tears.
Be prepared. It's like going to a concert. No Beatles though! There's a band set up on the stage. No kidding. No stained glass window. I t looks like a warehouse.

Anyone attend a church like this?

This email came to me and I haven't seen it here.
Thought you might get a kick out of it.
JUDGE NOT
I was shocked, confused, bewildered
as I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
by the lights or its decor.
It was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputtter and gasp--
the thieves, the liars, the sinners, the alcoholics, the trash,
There stood the kid from seventh grade who swiped my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice.
Herb, who I always thought
was rotting away in hell,
was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
looking incredibly well,
I nudged Jesus, "What's the deal?"
I would love to hear your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.
And Why's everyone so quiet,
so somber? Give me a clue"
"Hush child," said he. "They're all in shock....
No one thought they'd see you."

Maggie

Love it Maggie - thanks

A poem with a punch line! I love it. hmmm, now who to send it to.....

humbling, huh?

Sometimes I feel like my church is inhabited by skunks! Then I realise that they are just fallible people like me...

I thought that through the 40 days of purpose program God was going to reveal something new for me to do...when in fact the message I am getting is to slow down, take time to look after the important people in my life, de-stress, recognise and enjoy daily blessings...

I guess someone else has been chosen for the dramatic missionary stuff. I'll keep trying to shine my light in my small corner...

Amen, Julie. Wonderful advice.

Your time will come for those dreams if they're meant to be.