Just out of curiosity, and provoked by a forumer mentioning a rock based service they attend in these parts, where do forumers and their nearest and dearest worship?

What is the 'church', what does it stand for and why do you/they go?
(come on, really sell it here ;) )

If you 'don't do' church, is there something else you 'religiously' devote your Sundays to?

this sounds a bit nancy.....

but, my garden is my church.

I spend a few hours there most weekends.

The new growth and nature that surrounds me is a much better representation of this world and what we should be thankful for than any preacher could present to me.

Nesting blue tits, wild flowers seeding themselves, blossom trees, bulbs appearing after the long darkness of winter. a little field mouse that tidies up the seeds dropped by the green finch.
a little oasis in a mad world:)

My body is my temple and I regularly drink the blood of jesus.

Until I pick up my motorcycle this weekend :clap: :clap: :clap:

On a serious note I go to St Johns Church in Deepcar where i am on the sound & lighting team. Unfortunatley i dont get as much as i would like as most Sundays i go to Chesterfield to help with the Canal restoration.

My local church is St Luke's which is currently undergoing some large renovations. However, last Sunday I went to Fulwood church instead and I'm going to try and get to a service at Mayfield Chapel this Sunday. But my usual church, which I've been going to since 2002 - on and off admittedly - is St Luke's.

Wherever the service, it's an hour of thought, contemplation, apology and thankfulness. I appreciate it's not everyone's cup of tea....,

A couple of weeks ago I was at the Easter Sunday service at Boscastle in Cornwall, where the Reverand Christine Musser lead the service. She's the vicar out of A Seaside Parish (BBC2) and it was a top service in a most beautiful church and setting.

Loopylou - what you have written doesn't sound nancy at all. It's very true! (A lot of people claim to feel nearer to God - or god - when surrounded by the beauties of nature.)

Originally posted by Strix
If you 'don't do' church, is there something else you 'religiously' devote your Sundays to?

Beer garden.. I truly worship it :)

Originally posted by Ousetunes

Loopylou - what you have written doesn't sound nancy at all. It's very true! (A lot of people claim to feel nearer to God - or god - when surrounded by the beauties of nature.)

I did do the sunday school thing when I was younger and went to a monthly family services at gleadless methodist chapel as a brownie and girl guide.

I have beliefs, that are quite personal to me, that don't seem to be catered for by any service I have been to. I don't get the same lift from a sermon or a hymn that I do from being outdoors. A good walk in the Peak District has always been more spiritual to me.

I don't know if its God (god) that I am feeling near to, but I know that some time appreciating nature makes me a better person. I feel tolerance to all things and thankful for everything that I have.

i use to worship at S1 1DJ every saturday :D

I was hoping these were the sort of answers I'd get :thumbsup:

LoupyLou - I agree.
Any pursuit that makes you feeling warm and calm, and leaves you feeling better towards others is the original aim of most religions. Some of them seem to have got lost along the way though :(

Can anybody posting about their church tell us why they really enjoy it? Even churches of the same denomination are very different and it would be nice to know what appeals about yours :thumbsup:

i used to go to sunday school :) but it was alllll about that tuck shop mmmmmmmmm

Originally posted by scottf
i use to worship at S1 1DJ every saturday :D

Sinner!

Has anyone come across the rather excitable lady that preaches on the 75, 76, 97 bus route. She was telling the entire bus load of people how wonderful we all were last Sunday, it was actually quiet nice! Well untill she started singing.

the bloke in town with the repent your sins stuff on the Moor is fun. Very good performance.

I used to worship at the Lane but Satan is now in charge:rolleyes:

Originally posted by drolnhoj
Sinner!

before it turned into cheese i hasten to add!!!

Originally posted by ddolly
Has anyone come across the rather excitable lady that preaches on the 75, 76, 97 bus route. She was telling the entire bus load of people how wonderful we all were last Sunday, it was actually quiet nice! Well untill she started singing.

Not sure if it's the same one, but a couple of weeks back there was a woman at Castle Square tram stop telling us "your wonderful" and "god loves you all".

Kind of odd though, she just vanished into the crowd after that..

At the moment we are going to church twice a month so we can married there. Its a nice place and the people are very friendly :thumbsup:

Originally posted by ddolly
Has anyone come across the rather excitable lady that preaches on the 75, 76, 97 bus route. She was telling the entire bus load of people how wonderful we all were last Sunday, it was actually quiet nice! Well untill she started singing.

Yes I see and hear her on the 75/76 quite often, I don't know if she is very devoted or just a bit odd but she really gets into the swing of things

Originally posted by x_LoUiSe_x
At the moment we are going to church twice a month so we can married there. Its a nice place and the people are very friendly :thumbsup:

? u sayin that u have to put in the time so they will let you get married there? lol

Originally posted by MTheo
? u sayin that u have to put in the time so they will let you get married there? lol
every church does that mate.

Originally posted by x_LoUiSe_x
At the moment we are going to church twice a month so we can married there. Its a nice place and the people are very friendly :thumbsup:

But your obviously not religious, so isn't getting married in church a bit disshonest ?

Originally posted by scottf
every church does that mate.

Not the Church of Scotland though :D :thumbsup:

Originally posted by scottf
every church does that mate.

never knew that!

mind u i hate anything to do with religion and if ever did get married i would never have anything to do with god involved. :)