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To give you a bit of history, I was baptized in the Episcopal Church (in another state) when I was 14, but didn't receive Confirmation until I was about twenty-one. After Confirmation I was active until I became a mom. We moved to a different city before it was time for the little guy to be born, and it was quite a drive from where my former church was located. I wasn't willing to drive the 30-40 minutes every Sunday morning with my baby in-tow to get there. I quickly lost touch with the friends that I had known and congregated with for over three years.
I did visit other churches (and other denominations) over the years, and would attend regularly for several months, but never felt at home anywhere like I did before we moved. Finding a new church home has been weighing on my mind heavily since the end of last summer. I'm happy to report I think I've found my new church home!
I visited our local Episcopal Church last week for an evening Mass, and again this past Sunday for the family service, and I can't tell you how at home I felt. It was instantaneous. It didn't hurt that the people I came in contact with were very welcoming. What's strange is that I visited this same church years ago and didn't get that feeling. I guess this time it was just the right time.
Anyway, I can't wait for Mass tomorrow night and for Sunday's service. I'm looking forward to getting the grand tour of the place and transferring my membership. Did I mention that there is also a sewing guild??? Yep! That just melted my heart even more and screamed to me... "This place is soooooo for you!!!"