Tell me a little about yourselves please

[yogi bear]

If anyone here fellowships with this group I would love it if you could give a basic introduction of this fellowship. I have not heard anything taught from this fellowship and I am wanting to learn just what the teaching is. You know kinda like basic history of the fellowship and how it differs from others.

[corndogloaf]

Hi Bvaug! My husband and I both are members of a local Presbyterian church. I have to be honest, as far as their specific belief system goes, and how it differs from other denominations, I am not totally sure. We have been members of the church for just over a year, and joined because of the fellowship we found there, the kindness everyone has shown us and I have to say, it does feel right to be there. My husband chose this particular church and denomination because he was more familiar with the different beliefs and practices of different denominations than I am. It is something I am trying to learn more about. My pastor recently lent me The Book of Order for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). It has not been an easy read so far, but I will be happy to share what I do learn with you as I learn it!

[corndogloaf]

you might try this web site: http://www.pcusa.org/navigation/whoweare.htm

that is for the Presbyterian (U.S.A), who I believe are considered to be a little more liberal than other Presbyterians (someone please correct me if I'm wrong).

[yogi bear]

Thank you corndogloaf  for the info. I have not looked into this assembly before nor have ran across any that I know of that assembled with them. I like to look at how others come to their view and will look into the link.

[corndogloaf]

Your welcome Bvuag. This year our Pastor is focusing on teaching us about reformed theology as the focus for our Bible study class. While his focus is reformed theology, as he touches on different aspects he has been teaching along with them what different denominations generally believe and why. I'm finding it to be very interesting and have actually started doing some research myself. If you would like I can post my notes here.

[anniejane]

Hi there,
I am a Kiwi and am part of a Presbyterian church here.
I am married with 2 daughters aged 12 and 7 yrs.
I have been unwell and haven't been at church for awhile so I thought this could be a good way to reconnect.
My views are pretty liberal and we have a really good minister at church that I like. He makes sermons interesting and easy to listen too and he keeps things upbeat and is introducing new songs etc (yay). The majority of our church is made up of the over 55's so I am in the minority age wise but they are good people and I enjoy their company.
I come from a country church church that was very old fashioned with a congregation of 20 (on a good day) so being in a parish in town of 80 odd is a new thing for me and I'm enjoying it.

[corndogloaf]

Hi AnnieJane!

[anniejane]

Hi there!! 

[Elaine]

I am not a Presbytarian -but I know Presbytarians ---I've attended a Presbytarian service - one church that Pres Bush #1 went to ---

"Flat" would be my word...also disappointed or disillusioned.

From the testimonies from Presbytarians that left -one  -her parents and friends her whole life were elders that met at her childhood home and she listened in :) --Oh, did she tell me a bunch -and I sensed it while there.

Well, put it this way ---anyone that stops going for a family emergency --wait -and watch them come by your house and not even ask - why you haven't been around? Is everything ok?  -But their hands will be outstretched...
I'm not a pessimistic or negative person ---but after awhile I do a call a spade a spade.

Are you Korean? Gay? Black? --See what they really feel behind your back.

Sorry, bec I REALLY am not a mean person ---but "ick" is ick.
And I don't go around saying bad things about Episcopalians, Methodists, etc. Go figure.