Sunday Church Hunt

So I have decided its time to start looking for a home church. I have visited several churches in the area and so far I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Either they are toooo causal/laid back or very, very stuffy. I don't want something too big or some grocery store church. (No snake handlers either~ haha)

I grew up in a Baptist until I started to drive then became a member of a non-denominational church in the area. For several years I have attended (off and on) a local church. But I feel that there is something missing. We need to find a church that we both feel comfortable with and would enjoy.

Anyway~ So yesterday I visited a local Baptist church that is right down the street from our house. I have been wanting to see what is was like so I went and took Alyssa with me. She was really excited about going and getting all dressed up. She must have asked me a hundred questions on the way there. As we pulled up she said, "Is this church, is this church?"

I led her to her class room. Immediately she started crying. It wasn't a whale of a cry but a small whimper. There was no kicking and screaming involved at all. "Momma please don't go. I want to go home, " she kept crying over and over. Of course the Sunday school teacher was extremely friendly and nice. "Come on Alyssa let's go play with Play-Doe." Play- Doe? Oh, great she doesn't know what that is yet! I went around the corner out of her sight to listen. She cried and cried. "I want my Momma." But finally calmed down.

Seems like all churches are going hi-tech. They make you fill out a paper about the child and where you would be in the church if they needed you. This church however would flash the child's name on the screen in the sanctuary if they indeed needed you. That really bothered me. Other churches give you a number, but this one used actual names. That's great. How embarrassing is it that they flash the name up there, annoucing to the congreation that your child is being disobedient or what not. I was certain that Alyssa Barfield would flash up there so I sat near the door for easy escape.

Anyway~ after the service I went to pick Alyssa up from her classroom. I rounded the corner and stayed out of sight again to see what she was doing. I noticed her in center of the room all by herself sitting in a chair with color shapes all around. The rest of the class was sitting in chairs up against the wall. She was just talking and talking and seemed to be enjoying herself. I said, "Alyssa what are you doing?" (I figured she was in time out) But the teacher laughed and said, "Alyssa is teaching the class its colors and shapes." I laughed and laughed. I left her crying and came back to her teaching the class . Only Alyssa.