I heard about this 'Church on the Mountain' from a friend of mine here at work -- she knew some people who had gone to it in the past...so I thought I'd check it out. One thing I love about it from only hearing about it was that it starts at 4:30pm and they do this so that people can get a full day of skiing in and then come to church for Apres (as they say). So, I gathered my accreditation for my free transit and headed into the village. I knew it would be great to just be around some other believers and just to go to church...but I also knew it would be awkward. One thing I've taught myself is that not going is just too easy so I challenge myself to go (whether it be to church or some other new adventure). God doesn't make things easy...He'll present an opportunity and it's our challenge to meet Him where He wants us. Anyway, I walk in to the Golf Club, where they meet, and it was a cute little set up. I definitely felt awkward and didn't talk to anyone or be welcomed by anyone but as the service got going and we started singing, it just felt like God's house with God's people and I love that! During the meet and greet time, it turns out I was sitting beside a guy I worked with at the Penticton museum about 10 years ago! Ha! How crazy is that?!
The message was great -- about Jesus being truth and the answer to every question and the cool thing afterward is that they open up to the group after the message for a time of questions, comments and concerns! It was great! Then, before leaving, I met a girl from Australia and had a nice chat...and I'm looking forward to next week!
So, yes it was hard and there were times during the day that I was trying to come up with excuses to not go but I just knew that it's too easy to not go and I knew that I would love it. And now I'm sitting by the fire that I just made in our fireplace and am so happy that I can share this with you all.
Be encouraged, be blessed.
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I get this. Big time. Living in Sweden and trying out churches (where English was actually spoken) was a daunting and lonely process. Plus, it took a lot of coordination (busses, t-bana, etc) and time. But, when I did finally commit to trying it out I was so glad I did! (Until, that is, the person I thought was a friendly usher/greeter, proposed to me - that made things a tad bit awkward! :P )
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