I wish my church could just let me attend, no strings

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry you are going through a rough patch right now. I agree with PP 22:39. You don't need to give details but I suggest just being honest and say that while you really like to volunteer, you are going through a rough patch right now and really cannot. If you say this once or twice firmly, the church should respect that.
I wish you the best, OP.

I agree you should tell them. However, the automated emails will probably not stop if they're sent out to everyone. You will just feel better about ignoring them!

Also want to comment on the Catholic thing - in France, my home country, people dress up very nicely for Sunday service and everyone is on their best behavior. What PPs describe may be the Catholic Church here, but it's not the Catholic Church everywhere!

Please. No one in France goes to church except 80 year olds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry you are going through a rough patch right now. I agree with PP 22:39. You don't need to give details but I suggest just being honest and say that while you really like to volunteer, you are going through a rough patch right now and really cannot. If you say this once or twice firmly, the church should respect that.
I wish you the best, OP.

I agree you should tell them. However, the automated emails will probably not stop if they're sent out to everyone. You will just feel better about ignoring them!

Also want to comment on the Catholic thing - in France, my home country, people dress up very nicely for Sunday service and everyone is on their best behavior. What PPs describe may be the Catholic Church here, but it's not the Catholic Church everywhere!

Please. No one in France goes to church except 80 year olds.

Maybe pp is harkening back to childhood days. Then again, perhaps the few people that do go to church these days are dressed very well.

Many of the churches I saw in France had been turned into art galleries or markets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Woah I don't think anyone would want you to quit going to church over this. Church should be a place where you feel supported, not drained. The next time someone emails you, why don't you just be honest? Say you are having a rough time right now and will not be able to volunteer for the foreseeable future. I mean, why not? They will know you are getting a divorce eventually anyway. Or just say you are really busy and will let them know when you can do it.

And have you talked with your pastor about the stuff going on in your life?

At one time my husband volunteered to teach Sunday school, and it almost drove him to the verge of a nervous breakdown. He got SO stressed over it, it was bizarre. So they let him off the hook. It is NOT a big deal. Keep going to church!

I agree. I would tell someone. They will understand.