Growing up, I was at church whenever the doors were open, seriously. We planned our life around church and knew that when it was Sunday morning, Sunday night, or Wednesday night, we were there, no matter what. I love that - I love that my parents wanted us in church and wanted to see us grow in the Lord. As I got older, I had a desire to be in church, even after my parents weren't there to 'make me go'.
When Clay and I first got married, we did that very same thing - at church anytime the doors were open. Sunday School was a different story. We attended the engaged class, mainly because it was a requirement, and briefly attended the newlywed class, but we never really 'fit in' there and for several other reasons, stopped going. So, we went for a couple months just going to church and skipping Sunday School. We could always come up with some sort of excuse not to go. We started going back, found a Sunday School class we liked, then the teacher left the church to follow the Lord's calling to another church. So, we were stuck again...not going. In the mean time, we were trying to get pregnant and going through all that. I started to work during SS in the nursery and Clay found a SS class for him. I joined him after I got pregnant and we really enjoyed our time in there. All the while, slacking going on Sunday night and almost NEVER on Wednesday. After Reese was born, that was just another excuse not to go - it just seemed too far - a 45 minuted drive, I just wasn't up to it. I knew in my heart that we should be in church and I wanted to be there and be involved, but it was hard. I know the devil was working, giving us any excuse to stay home.
Recently, Clay and I have discussed and prayed about finding a new church home that was local. As much as we love FBC JAX and will miss it, we need a change. We need somewhere where we can get involved and grow in the Lord and grow in our marriage. We've been visiting and really enjoy where we're going right now. We haven't tried Sunday School yet, but that's next on our list. I want to find a church where we can develop a LOVE and a PASSION for God's word, and develop friendships. I can see God's hand in it all and I pray that if this is where God wants us, He will show us. So far, we've liked what we've seen! :)
I have been praying for a LONG time now for the Lord to send us some good couple friends that we can go out with and have a good time with. It seems like everytime we get involved somewhere, everyone already has their friends and not really willing to let anyone else in. Now that we have Reese, it's even harder to find time for ourselves. We only THOUGHT we were busy before. I know He's working, but it's hard to be patient sometimes. So, we're just continuing to pray.
I know this is a serious post and a long one, but I just wanted to share what was on my heart. Thanks for listening and pray with us that we're making the right decisions for our family!
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I don't know where you have been visiting but Tara Bailey goes to Hilliard First Baptist and loves it, she always tries to get me to go. On a whole other subject the archway toy is Fisher Price. I got mine at Once Upon a Child at the River City Mall by the airport. They have some great second hand toys at about half(or less)the price. This toy runs about $50-$60 and we paid less than $20. I have gotten a few toys there and she loves them, all you need is a clorox wipe and it's ready. Good luck with finding a church you feel part of:)
I am glad that you are enjoying FBC Hilliard. I really hope that you will try our new SS class. One of Bro Ken's goals in our class is to build relationships among each other. We feel the same way about finding good couples to go off with. We are really excited about our new class and the opportunities it can open for us. We hope that you will come soon....and you can bring Reese to SS....we take Cale to SS (Mrs. Peggy loes having him in there) and then put him in the nursery for church. I feel like it is too long to put them in the nursery for both right now.
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