With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #9.
In a word, the potluck at this church was epic. Between the delicious food and making connections, it remains a significant memory of our journey. Sharing a meal helps build community. And this church showed how it should be done.
Although an older congregation (which does not excite me), many of them act young (which does excite me). It’s a busy church, with lots of community outreach.
On the fourth Friday of each month, they hold a community dinner, which is legendary among area Christians.
With a guest speaker on the Sunday we visited, I wanted to make a return visit to meet their pastor and hear her speak, but a few months after our visit, she retired.
However, I do want to check out one of their community dinners. I suspect it will be like their church potluck, only more.
When we visited they had two Sunday morning services. Now they have just one. I wonder if they’ve lost members or attendance is down. I hope the situation is temporary.
[See my reflections about Church #8 and Church #10 or start with Church #1.]
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