tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post6358137625182718446..comments2023-09-27T05:34:06.282-07:00Comments on Blessed...: Warning: Fellowship RequiredJoanne@ Blessed...http://www.blogger.com/profile/07290913410660688626noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-55759061465227777512009-03-19T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:07:00.000-07:00We've been at our church for 18 years now and our ...We've been at our church for 18 years now and our church is only 19 years old. Sadly we are one of a handful of families still at the church for that long. It was not because God's word is not preached...indeed it is always preached! If you forgot your Bible, there is one in front of you in the chair rack.<BR/><BR/>People have all kinds of reasons why they have to move to another church. I Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524590475423024432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-76655504436927632812009-03-17T22:11:00.000-07:002009-03-17T22:11:00.000-07:00Truth well said. I know God will lead your family ...Truth well said. I know God will lead your family to the right church family! In His time. Until then, enjoy the adventure of searching. I remember how hard that can be.Tea with Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014131105695691106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-22228362846766831262009-03-17T20:14:00.000-07:002009-03-17T20:14:00.000-07:00Excellent post!! I think it's so important for us...Excellent post!! I think it's so important for us to go to church! And God blesses us in so many ways through it.<BR/><BR/>I know that the Lord will lead you to the right church at just the right time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958936771590770427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-45172611783357495562009-03-17T16:57:00.000-07:002009-03-17T16:57:00.000-07:00My pastor's response to people who say that -- "Yo...My pastor's response to people who say that -- "You don't have to go home at night to be married either". --- Sandy S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-32704369099217998612009-03-17T09:29:00.000-07:002009-03-17T09:29:00.000-07:00I so agree! Church family is like any family. It t...I so agree! Church family is like any family. It takes work. Forgiveness and much love. GRACE. GRACE. GRACE. (Remember Lysa's words??)<BR/>I'd be a lost puppy without my Church family though!<BR/><BR/>LOVE YOU! WAITING to hear from YOU ;)Aunt Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806347928893192298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-44267399128740605962009-03-16T23:06:00.000-07:002009-03-16T23:06:00.000-07:00Well said!A lurking regular,Jessica KingWell said!<BR/>A lurking regular,<BR/>Jessica KingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-15485725917825902652009-03-16T19:38:00.000-07:002009-03-16T19:38:00.000-07:00I know JUST how you feel. We "church shopped" for ...I know JUST how you feel. We "church shopped" for 2 years before we finally felt like God wanted us at Calvary. <BR/>It stinks that sometimes people are wounded by those who are supposed to love and support them the most...fellow Christians...but...people are people, and therfore NOT perfect.<BR/>I'm sure you've already gone to quite a few churches in the area, but if you need any suggestions, I Jaclynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656085073488075683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-55560544312705453742009-03-16T18:47:00.000-07:002009-03-16T18:47:00.000-07:00Wonderful post and absolutely true. If you are a ...Wonderful post and absolutely true. If you are a believer you need to be attending church. Period. You need to be around other believers, you need to be hearing God's word, and you need to be using your God-given gifts to build up the body of Christ!<BR/><BR/>Finding a church can take awhile, I know. But it's exciting to think about the place that God has for you!<BR/><BR/>I love what you saymomsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-79408066205499221212009-03-16T17:25:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:25:00.000-07:00Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that you are in church-h...Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that you are in church-home search mode right now. With moving as much as we have, we've been there quite a few times. And of course, there was the one time that we actually got kicked out of our church (long story) and had to find a new one. So, we have definitely been there. It kind of makes you feel homeless in a way. It's a funny feeling.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873157899024689580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-75969383666717299422009-03-16T17:05:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:05:00.000-07:00I "went to church" on Sunday morning, for about a ...I "went to church" on Sunday morning, for about a year after my divorce, slid in late on the back pew and was the first to leave. But for the past nine months I have really gotten involved in a Spirit-filled church, in small groups, and outreach, and it has made a big difference. Maybe it is by learning how to get along with our "brothers and sisters" that we "grow up".Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770750648145547973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-54484432886528963912009-03-16T16:39:00.000-07:002009-03-16T16:39:00.000-07:00I will be praying for you to find where God needs ...I will be praying for you to find where God needs you. I do happen to know a wonderful church,if you were only here. This I do believe..with your gifting and ability to share...there is a church somewhere that needs you and your giftings and when you find that place He has for you, anointing will flow. I am believing that God is preparing that way even now and that when you arrive you will "Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805419027511826218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-68004947941362680802009-03-16T16:17:00.000-07:002009-03-16T16:17:00.000-07:00Joanne, thanks for sharing something so close to y...Joanne, thanks for sharing something so close to your heart. Leaving a church home you've loved is painful and finding a new "home" sometimes takes a long, lonely while. I pray that God will lead you quickly to a church home where your gifts (and those of your family members) will be used for His glory. And where other's gifts will minister to you.Elizabeth M Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240759973899199360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-61082144852265267972009-03-16T15:50:00.000-07:002009-03-16T15:50:00.000-07:00Praying you find the place God would have you serv...Praying you find the place God would have you serve among His people...Lisa Spencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990706355525884593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-30052434702032421152009-03-16T15:39:00.000-07:002009-03-16T15:39:00.000-07:00I can't believe how many times your blog has spoke...I can't believe how many times your blog has spoken to me right when I needed it!!! This is SO where we are right now. Thank you so much for the encouragement. =)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697590259720140293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-7994649425297641002009-03-16T15:18:00.000-07:002009-03-16T15:18:00.000-07:00I remember a friend praying for my wife and I (can...I remember a friend praying for my wife and I (can a guy comment on here?? :-) ) when we were looking for a church home. Tough to be in a transition period, and yes people do hurt sometimes, but the potential heartache is worth the effort... We were built for fellowship! <BR/><BR/>I'm shooting a prayer your way and hopefully you can connect with a church family soon. <BR/><BR/>Jason<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-28932161328086910132009-03-16T14:38:00.000-07:002009-03-16T14:38:00.000-07:00What a wonderful blog. I too am looking for a chu...What a wonderful blog. I too am looking for a church home...not an easy thing to do. I have been a long time lutheran (missouri synod) and the closest is over 50 miles from home. <BR/>My family needs the fellowship of other Christians nearby. I feel that the coming years Christian will need the fellowship more than ever. Changing a religion one has been with 53 years is difficult, but English Cottage in Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03563243118908763136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-46105621557187682712009-03-16T12:23:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:23:00.000-07:00I hated it when we moved and had to search for a n...I hated it when we moved and had to search for a new church. It was so discouraging. Finally we went to one and we just knew it was "home." But it's taking a long time to get to know people. Since we're new to the area we are having to start from scratch. People who have never moved just aren't sensitive to that situation. We get so lonely at times. It seems like it's always us reaching Aspiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720558783668971656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-40281872881277946752009-03-16T11:12:00.000-07:002009-03-16T11:12:00.000-07:00As a preacher's wife, there's sort of a built in r...As a preacher's wife, there's sort of a built in requirement for church attendance. Still, I have many days when I'd rather hit the snooze and pull the covers. But I don't because I know that being in the community of believers is a privilege, not a dread. I need them, and rarely do I walk away feeling as if I wasn't better off for having been in the house of God with God's people--even with elaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-41309717846225290532009-03-16T10:54:00.000-07:002009-03-16T10:54:00.000-07:00Love this post- I've told you before- we've been t...Love this post- I've told you before- we've been there! have you found a home? Have you thought about starting a "house church"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-61924129183965039992009-03-16T09:02:00.000-07:002009-03-16T09:02:00.000-07:00Great post Joanne. God has the right place for yo...Great post Joanne. God has the right place for you, just keep listening. Even when you are in that place, there are still times of hurt because of all us imperfect people who are making up the church at large, but it's worth it to be in the fellowship~!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-9852258224524888392009-03-16T05:42:00.000-07:002009-03-16T05:42:00.000-07:00Oh girl, I wish you lived here. Waaaaaaaaaaaa!I p...Oh girl, I wish you lived here. Waaaaaaaaaaaa!<BR/><BR/>I pray God provides the perfect (well, you know what I mean) place for you and your family.<BR/><BR/>Where your sheep armor over your heart so they don't bite ya!<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>bBeth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-56778359496470696762009-03-16T05:28:00.000-07:002009-03-16T05:28:00.000-07:00Joanne, As your family asks the Lord for where He ...Joanne, <BR/><BR/>As your family asks the Lord for where He wants you to be, He will lead you.<BR/><BR/>Your message is dead on in every way. <BR/><BR/>God bless you.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-68889023170134658532009-03-16T05:09:00.000-07:002009-03-16T05:09:00.000-07:00I so agree with your post today. I am sure that i...I so agree with your post today. I am sure that it upsets the Lord a little when we cannot take time out from our very blessed and busy life to worship the one who gave us all that we have.<BR/><BR/>We have always been church goers but not until the last year have we found a church where we feel God is on the move. When we saw that, we got excited and decided to join. My husband spends all hisCherdecorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790199524063763787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-25441637762065331422009-03-16T03:45:00.000-07:002009-03-16T03:45:00.000-07:00Joanne,I can't imagine not going to church.I love ...Joanne,<BR/>I can't imagine not going to church.I love the company,worship and the Word but there was a time when I made excuses not to go.It took us a while to find our home church.We did a bit of wandering in the 20 years of worshiping at our home church.<BR/><BR/>Keep praying and seeking God. He will tell you were to stop and pitch your tent.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the visit.<BR/><BR/>In His Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204911845335416211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379084251319531443.post-37540088665213240182009-03-16T03:02:00.000-07:002009-03-16T03:02:00.000-07:00I so agree! That verse in Hebrews is part of my li...I so agree! That verse in Hebrews is part of my life pasage for this year! I say it often!A Stone Gathererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763530057889661436noreply@blogger.com