Here's a comment from Meg:
I have
to say for myself, a fellow introvert, there are times when I
specifically chose to attend the BIG church because I know I will blend
in, and not be noticed. Not that I need to be invisible; it’s more of a
“I’m having a Jesus
moment here; please respect the bubble” kind of thing. It’s more of an
inward worshiping time. I think many of us (dare I say…. You and I?)
have been more involved with the other, the outward worshiping, how to
present it, how to smile enough, but not to much,
and the socially engaging part. Both have their benefits, and both are
needed I think. When I need the space I go to the big church. When I
need loves and hugs I go to the small church.
That being said, I agree about a warm
welcome. All.The.Way. With the understanding of course, that there are
‘welcoming’ people who are so OVER zealous in their greeting/creeping
that people will never walk back in for that reason
too.
Tricky course it is. Amen and Yay! To the
wide variations of churches, denominations, services, worship styles,
music styles, and personalities. I believe God is alive and well in all
of them. That’s good news. :)
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