A New Church

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Saturday, August 19, 2006

Has anyone considered going back to the old days of worship?

In the beginnings of the Christian church, people met in each others' homes, or in the home of the person having the largest home or garden. The church groups were not particularly large, and the discussion was allegedly of spiritual matters. How the centuries and millenia change things. How far are... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 13, 2006

Rainy Day Church

Let's admit it folks. We do not belong in church on a beautiful, sunny day. Even God is outside on a day like that. Why sit in the stifling darkness of the sanctuary listening to some fuddy-duddy drone on, causing even the flies in the church to fall asleep? Get outside and worship the way God... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Church of Random Beliefs

This church may be accused of being somewhat Unitarian in Nature, but it is different in many ways. In the Unitarian system the beliefs of the members and or the ministers are explored, with occasional speakers of interest, again the interests of the congregation are the focus. In the Church of... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, July 9, 2006

Church of Dissention

How about a church for skeptics? In the Church of Dissention, there would be a period before and after each sermon to question anything at all. Fair topics of dissention would be the church tenets, theology, past sermons, and anything else having to do with the church or worship services. Every... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 24, 2006

Church of the Socially Responsible

Very few churches take care of their neighborhoods. Sure, the mega-churches spend mega-bucks on missionary work and on helping the poor of Africa, or Aisa, or the Appalachian, or anywhere else but their own cities. Why not have a church, a large or a small church, that does its work locally? One... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Church of the Fallen Evangelicals

This church is basically a recovery church for those who spent too much time as evangelists. They have, however, seen the light, so to speak, and are now seeking true spiritual growth that does not entail dragging others into their personal belief systems. Evangelism is a lot like alcoholism, or... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 24, 2006

The Church of the Wiggly Toes . . .

This church is for the young-at-heart. No matter what you wear to this church, you wear no shoes, socks, stockings, etc. The floor is varied, with spots of nicely kept grass, soft and fresh; spots of sand to dig your toes into; and rich, moist, black soil to treat your feet. This would be one of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Church of the Amazing Grace

This is a church for those of us who enjoy eating while we worship. The services are held in a different restaurant every week, and the tithing is defined as paying for your meal and tipping the wait staff, plus an apportioned amount for the amazing grace. The Amazing Grace part? Well, each week,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

A Rare Church

How about a church that caters to people who are in search of theior spiritual selves, a church without dogma, providing only sanctuary for those who wish a special place to worship. There would be no sermons, no hymns, and no harrassment. People gaining use of the church would support it... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Church of Holy Returns . . . .

Thinking about gift returns after Christmas got me to thinking of a Church of Returns. No, you won't be able to return your Christmas gifts, but you will be able to return habits, ideas, thoughts, addictions, etc., that you no longer want. You will be able to rid yourself of habits no longer of use... Sign in to see full entry.

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