Wanted: a good church to attend

The weekend is Asheboro with Katie and her family has come and gone. We had a great time. And who knew that the secret to 53 years of marriage was so simple!

Katie and I went with the Francis' to an Anglican church (Christ Church in Highpoint, NC) on Sunday. I found it very interesting. They met in a rec room at a retirement community and had about 40-50 people in attendance. Everyone was very welcoming and kind (although, that might be a trait of small churches in North Carolina...While people are friendly in the churches in VA, I have never quite found a church that is as nice as the churches in NC.)

The service was like charismatic meets Episcopal. I know. And interesting combination that worked wonderfully well. It didn't feel put on. Even when we were doing responsive readings. Something else that I found incredible awesome and quite intimate was the corporate prayers. It was as if we were all standing together petitioning God's favor and thanking Him for his love, and forgiveness, and the life that we were given. It was a neat feeling. Especially when we prayed a confessional prayer together before communion. It was the first time in a LONG time that I felt as if I was truly prepared to receive communion.

I was talking with Stephen today, and I think we're itching to find a church to be a part of. I decided that I wanted to find a church that had a public, positive acknowledgment of marriage and sex. One that takes the time to focus on how awesome marriage can be and how the marriage bed should be treated. I just want a church that's more open about that.

Stephen wants a church that has a positive view of women as equals.

I want to try an Emergant church. But have no idea where to find one. I'd love to go back to an Anglican church, but again, I don't know where there is one around here. I guess I need to do a little research!