Episcopalian church

[Anonymous]

Folks should lay off OP over the jeans issue. Really, she knows what she prefers and she's asking for people to tell about her places that would suit her. Stop lecturing her!

BTW I would be an Episcopalian today if I had been allowed to wear jeans to church as a girl so I totally lean towards the jeans-wearing churches -- but I respect OP's desires to find a place that suits her sensibilities.

[Anonymous]

10:38 PP - I loved your post. I live near Truro and my dad has asked me several times why I don't just go there instead of trekking all the way to Georgetown for church. Originally, my answer - which he thought was stupid - was that the one time I went to services there, there was a bearded guy in a turtleneck playing guitar at the front of the church. It was a little bit too hippie-dippie "free to be you and me" for me, so I didn't go back. Once they broke off during the schism, I was able to use that as my reason for not going there, and my dad thought that was less stupid. (I was disappointed when The Falls Church broke off as well, because I'd wanted to check it out.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10:38 PP - I loved your post. I live near Truro and my dad has asked me several times why I don't just go there instead of trekking all the way to Georgetown for church. Originally, my answer - which he thought was stupid - was that the one time I went to services there, there was a bearded guy in a turtleneck playing guitar at the front of the church. It was a little bit too hippie-dippie "free to be you and me" for me, so I didn't go back. Once they broke off during the schism, I was able to use that as my reason for not going there, and my dad thought that was less stupid. (I was disappointed when The Falls Church broke off as well, because I'd wanted to check it out.)

Thank you. Have you considered Holy Comforter (Vienna) or the Falls Church (Episcopal), or any of the churches in North Arlington? Just interesting you'd skip the points between Fairfax and Georgetown. I know in a previous thread there were some concerns with Holy Comforter being *too* progressive, although I'd have to think St. Anne's in Reston has to be the epicenter of Godless Socialism within TEC in Northern VA.

Surprised Truro was hippie-dippie.

Signed,
a jeans-wearing member of Holy Comforter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I should add that if you want progressive politics, avoid Epicopal churches that identify as "Anglican church of America" which is code for the congregation separating from the american Episcopal church and taking the reactionary stance against gay rights and often against female priests. You may find that some of the churches with a more "high church" style tend to be more politically conservative.

I agree with the first part but not the second. Anglican and Episcopal are no longer the same, and it sounds like the OP wants Episcopal. Any easy way to figure it out is just to call and ask what the rector's view on Gene Robinson's ordination -- the response will tell you everything.

Sorry, you are wrong. Anglican Church in North America is actually what the most conservative separatist churches call themselves. Beware. You can look up churches on the page below to see if they belong.

http://www.anglicanchurch.net/?/main/locator/us

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, you are wrong. Anglican Church in North America is actually what the most conservative separatist churches call themselves. Beware. You can look up churches on the page below to see if they belong.
http://www.anglicanchurch.net/?/main/locator/us

I think we're saying the same thing. The Episcopal Church is part of the larger Anglican Communion, and at one time, certainly when I was growing up if I slipped up when coming to the States from Canada or Australia and told someone the U.S. that I was "Anglican" they said "Oh, Episcopalian". Other than whether we prayed for the Queen or the President, the two were pretty interchangeable.

Now, however, when an American church describes itself as "Anglican" and puts it on the sign outside of their church it means something completely differently. Specifically, if means "We disagree with the decisions of Episcopal church, and specifically with their decisions regarding the ordination of gay priests and bishops. " It is a very specific statement, and is done intentionally.

So, when I say "they aren't the same", I mean that what the word "Anglican" means in the U.S. is entirely different than what it meant to me as a child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:10:38 PP - I loved your post. I live near Truro and my dad has asked me several times why I don't just go there instead of trekking all the way to Georgetown for church. Originally, my answer - which he thought was stupid - was that the one time I went to services there, there was a bearded guy in a turtleneck playing guitar at the front of the church. It was a little bit too hippie-dippie "free to be you and me" for me, so I didn't go back. Once they broke off during the schism, I was able to use that as my reason for not going there, and my dad thought that was less stupid. (I was disappointed when The Falls Church broke off as well, because I'd wanted to check it out.)

Thank you. Have you considered Holy Comforter (Vienna) or the Falls Church (Episcopal), or any of the churches in North Arlington? Just interesting you'd skip the points between Fairfax and Georgetown. I know in a previous thread there were some concerns with Holy Comforter being *too* progressive, although I'd have to think St. Anne's in Reston has to be the epicenter of Godless Socialism within TEC in Northern VA.

Surprised Truro was hippie-dippie.

Signed,
a jeans-wearing member of Holy Comforter

Not the PP, but I think that The Falls Church is one of the break-aways (along with Truro).

How do you like Holy Comforter? My children go to preschool there and I have been happy with the preschool administration (many of whom attend church there), but I haven't been impressed with Father Rick at the whole-school gatherings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:10:38 PP - I loved your post. I live near Truro and my dad has asked me several times why I don't just go there instead of trekking all the way to Georgetown for church. Originally, my answer - which he thought was stupid - was that the one time I went to services there, there was a bearded guy in a turtleneck playing guitar at the front of the church. It was a little bit too hippie-dippie "free to be you and me" for me, so I didn't go back. Once they broke off during the schism, I was able to use that as my reason for not going there, and my dad thought that was less stupid. (I was disappointed when The Falls Church broke off as well, because I'd wanted to check it out.)

Thank you. Have you considered Holy Comforter (Vienna) or the Falls Church (Episcopal), or any of the churches in North Arlington? Just interesting you'd skip the points between Fairfax and Georgetown. I know in a previous thread there were some concerns with Holy Comforter being *too* progressive, although I'd have to think St. Anne's in Reston has to be the epicenter of Godless Socialism within TEC in Northern VA.

Surprised Truro was hippie-dippie.

Signed,
a jeans-wearing member of Holy Comforter

Not the PP, but I think that The Falls Church is one of the break-aways (along with Truro).

How do you like Holy Comforter? My children go to preschool there and I have been happy with the preschool administration (many of whom attend church there), but I haven't been impressed with Father Rick at the whole-school gatherings.

I'm pretty sure youre correct about Falls Church. I went there with a friend several years ago and I was pretty uncomfortable with the conversations I heard there. Then I found out my friend doesn't believe in evolution but that the world was actually created in 6 days. And she is an educated, intelligent person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you like Holy Comforter? My children go to preschool there and I have been happy with the preschool administration (many of whom attend church there), but I haven't been impressed with Father Rick at the whole-school gatherings.

I enjoy it. My wife helps teach Sunday School and I have helped with small groups administration. Father Rick is a caring man but I don't know how good he is at the preschool meetings. What were you expecting?

The preschool doesn't work for me as both my wife and I work full-time.

By The Falls Church (Episcopal), I do mean the members of The Falls Church that wanted to remain Episcopalians. They meet at the Presbyterian church across the street.

http://thefallschurch-episcopal.org/

My trouble with 6-day creationists and other fundamenalists is that they believe in a Tinkerbell kind of God that disappears if it turns out God didn't create the world in 6 days.

The God I worship is capable of creating the world in 6 days or 6 billion years, and of bringing us about from a 100 pounds of clay (bonus points for anyone under 40 who gets that reference) or from 5 billion years of evolution.

Whatever method He chose is a display of His glory.

Ramen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hear ya - I have real issues with people wearing jeans in church, especially more formal churches. I go to Christ Church in Georgetown in part because I like the priest and the programming but also because it's a church where people really dress up. Good luck finding a new church! (wish I could help you, but I only really know the DC churches and a few in Arlington/Fairfax.)

Judge not lest ye be judged.

That is one reason why I feel drawn to the Orthodox churches. The evangelical churches have become soo commercialized. I would love to attend a church service, where the women do not wear make-up, because there is no need to physically look pretty in the sight of G-d, or where there is no clapping for a guest singer, because the glory goes all to G-d, not man, and one that outright is not so hungry for money.
I do not know what has happened to the churches, but commercialism is so prevalent. I really respect the traditional churches more. G-d is treated with respect there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you like Holy Comforter? My children go to preschool there and I have been happy with the preschool administration (many of whom attend church there), but I haven't been impressed with Father Rick at the whole-school gatherings.

I enjoy it. My wife helps teach Sunday School and I have helped with small groups administration. Father Rick is a caring man but I don't know how good he is at the preschool meetings. What were you expecting?

The preschool doesn't work for me as both my wife and I work full-time.

By The Falls Church (Episcopal), I do mean the members of The Falls Church that wanted to remain Episcopalians. They meet at the Presbyterian church across the street.

http://thefallschurch-episcopal.org/

My trouble with 6-day creationists and other fundamenalists is that they believe in a Tinkerbell kind of God that disappears if it turns out God didn't create the world in 6 days.

The God I worship is capable of creating the world in 6 days or 6 billion years, and of bringing us about from a 100 pounds of clay (bonus points for anyone under 40 who gets that reference) or from 5 billion years of evolution.

Whatever method He chose is a display of His glory.

Ramen.

Not under 40, but I get the reference--one of my very favorite songs when I was in the 9th grade! I can still see a great guy named Keith M. standing up in Civics class singing that song to be funny (he got in trouble). Years later, he was killed in Viet Nam. I never hear that song without thinking of Keith.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you like Holy Comforter? My children go to preschool there and I have been happy with the preschool administration (many of whom attend church there), but I haven't been impressed with Father Rick at the whole-school gatherings.

I enjoy it. My wife helps teach Sunday School and I have helped with small groups administration. Father Rick is a caring man but I don't know how good he is at the preschool meetings. What were you expecting?

The preschool doesn't work for me as both my wife and I work full-time.

By The Falls Church (Episcopal), I do mean the members of The Falls Church that wanted to remain Episcopalians. They meet at the Presbyterian church across the street.

http://thefallschurch-episcopal.org/

My trouble with 6-day creationists and other fundamenalists is that they believe in a Tinkerbell kind of God that disappears if it turns out God didn't create the world in 6 days.

The God I worship is capable of creating the world in 6 days or 6 billion years, and of bringing us about from a 100 pounds of clay (bonus points for anyone under 40 who gets that reference) or from 5 billion years of evolution.

Whatever method He chose is a display of His glory.

Ramen.

Not under 40, but I get the reference--one of my very favorite songs when I was in the 9th grade! I can still see a great guy named Keith M. standing up in Civics class singing that song to be funny (he got in trouble). Years later, he was killed in Viet Nam. I never hear that song without thinking of Keith.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHySRX9zxdw

[Anonymous]

I loved the oldies stations in the 1980s while growing up. So that's why a 34 y/o has heard of Gene McDaniels. Glad someone else has.

I've even started catching up on modern music although I'm not good on indie stuff -- my tendencies in modern music go towards Katy Perry pop and Nightwish operatic metal.

OK, with that said, there is a wide variety of parishes, both in terms of formality and politics. Good luck, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved the oldies stations in the 1980s while growing up. So that's why a 34 y/o has heard of Gene McDaniels. Glad someone else has.

I've even started catching up on modern music although I'm not good on indie stuff -- my tendencies in modern music go towards Katy Perry pop and Nightwish operatic metal.

OK, with that said, there is a wide variety of parishes, both in terms of formality and politics. Good luck, OP.

Well, I can say that I do know who Katy Perry is but haven't heard her music. Glad you mentioned 100 lbs, and as a former Episcopalian (now a Presbyterian with my husband), I appreciated your post.

[Anonymous]

FWIW, OP- I was at St. Mark's on Christmas and definitely half the church was wearing jeans or similar casual attire. I think if you want a liberal/ contemplative view you will need to look past the blue jeans on others.

[Anonymous]

Go for Catholic, Lutheran or Orthodox. The other churches want 10% of your income