Mar. 22, 2009 - A new Church experience
For those who know me I am interested in the the Anabaptist Faith and have stayed with a New Order Amish family as well as attending their church service. In one of our homeschool groups we have several Old German Baptist families and I was recently invited to go to their church. I was finally able to make it today.
It was a wonderfully peaceful experience. The church is an older white building and has out houses for the facilities. Women still sit on one side and men on the other, although I was told that if it's a new family visiting, newlyweds or those young people who are dating they will sit together. We started out by singing a hymn - they have hymnals but there are no musical instruments and one of the Bishops lead the singing. It sounds wonderful - but then again I like a capella music. Another Bishop then read read from Isaiah 40, another hymn, some more Scripture reading, another hymn and then we kneeled at the pews for prayer. I was unprepared for this part LOL. Then came the regular sermon which was a wonderful lesson on training your children but still treasuring them as Jesus does. There was then another hymn, another Scripture reading and then another kneeling prayer.
Everyone was very welcoming. If you are a member you do recieve the Holy Kiss - this can be odd to witness if you have never seen it before. The pews do not have soft coverings so it did become uncomfortable a little ways in but it wasn't unbearable. I wasn't singeled out for wearing a covering, which was nice. Hannah did very well and she wants to go back, which I think we will. Next time I'd like to take Bethanne but will make sure to sit on the aisle as I know we will make frequent trips outside LOL.
I was very blessed by the sermon today and look forward to visiting again.
Comments
Mar. 22, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by stillearning
Sounds nice. What was the sermon about?
Mar. 22, 2009 - To Pam
Posted by Sarah
The sermon was regarding training up children. I think I put that in the post, I will double check :)
Sarah
Mar. 23, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jamie
I personally love acapella music! Thats what I am used to:) It sounds like it was a neat experience! DO they wear the same caps on Sunday mornings that we see them in or do they have a different one for church service?
Mar. 23, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by stillearning
I don't know how I missed that :) That would be a neat topic to hear! I'm glad you had a nice time!
