tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post4494517232701186066..comments2023-10-04T08:28:05.587-05:00Comments on Processing Counselor: Going to ChurchProcessing Counselorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606966815373763670noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-7959937652400357292008-05-24T08:42:00.001-05:002008-05-24T08:42:00.001-05:00You can browse ELCA congregations in NYC here: htt...You can browse ELCA congregations in NYC here: http://www.elca.org/ELCA/Search/Find-a-Congregation.aspx<BR/><BR/>:-) Looks like there might be lots of good options. Good luck!Choralgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657324651887737580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-4237607481047545732008-05-24T08:42:00.000-05:002008-05-24T08:42:00.000-05:00You can browse ELCA congregations in NYC here: htt...You can browse ELCA congregations in NYC here: http://www.elca.org/ELCA/Search/Find-a-Congregation.aspx<BR/><BR/>:-) Looks like there might be lots of good options. Good luck!Choralgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657324651887737580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-73695310134739479302008-05-23T16:33:00.000-05:002008-05-23T16:33:00.000-05:00Hi! I'm a lesbian, too--spent 10 years as a Cathol...Hi! I'm a lesbian, too--spent 10 years as a Catholic, most of the rest of my life as an ELCA Lutheran. Fewer sacraments (which I sort of miss), more interesting preaching (which I love), tends to have congregations that sing better (it's more in the tradition), (a bit less hierarchical) LOTS of similarities otherwise. Switching between 'em was pretty fluid for me. A liberal ELCA congregation might be something to try!<BR/><BR/>Holy cats--just looked at the ELCA website for a NY,NY congregation and Advent Lutheran has Barbara Lundblad as a pastor. She's family, she's an amazing preacher. I'd try there in a heartbeat!Choralgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657324651887737580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-19277084684812922992008-05-23T16:09:00.000-05:002008-05-23T16:09:00.000-05:00Agree with what MomPriest says...some of what Sara...Agree with what MomPriest says...some of what Sara describes in her church I can't imagine in any Episcopal church I've ever been to anywhere (though I'd like to try) so keep on visiting! <BR/><BR/>Excited that you are on the road.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970052534402740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-21026816977580948642008-05-23T14:34:00.000-05:002008-05-23T14:34:00.000-05:00Not many churches are like St. Gregory of Nyssa. ...Not many churches are like St. Gregory of Nyssa. But there are lots of wonderful Episcopal churches out there (Truth in advertising--I'm an Episcopal priest). And if you live in NYC you have lots of choice. <BR/><BR/>I went to seminary in NYC and did my field placement there...if you have any questions about any parishes there I'd be happy to tell you what I know. revdrmom(at)gmail (dot)comRev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607665272056430039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-36448493268337370912008-05-23T04:26:00.000-05:002008-05-23T04:26:00.000-05:00Hi MomPriest. Feel free to weigh in whenever you w...Hi MomPriest. Feel free to weigh in whenever you want. My friend Paula goes to this church-seen in the picture, and with their geograpic proximity and hx of doing good work with their soup kitchen, well, why not. But their 'mass' was very much like the mass of my youth with hymns that even I knew the words for, "Holy God we praise thy name..." As I may have mentioned, what one of the servers mentioned "swinging the smoking purse" for days!"Processing Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606966815373763670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-35093452390356433392008-05-22T23:45:00.000-05:002008-05-22T23:45:00.000-05:00well...maybe I shouldn't weigh in again...but let ...well...maybe I shouldn't weigh in again...but let me at least say that every Epsicopal Church is different from another. We really are. The church in SF that Sara attends is profoundly creative in liturgy but still has some issues around hospitality. Another church might not have such creaive liturgy but might do hospitality better...and another church might not do either well...and well...you get the picture...it's all about going a few times...and seeing if you feel like it fits you...regardless of whether it is Episcopal or what...but well, I think God is calling...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-5356155833920871582008-05-20T22:05:00.000-05:002008-05-20T22:05:00.000-05:00hi there! more cows sent me to you, glad to read y...hi there! more cows sent me to you, glad to read your blog. am curious which episcopal church you went to, though i can guess:) glad to have your blog on my roll!LittleMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178617028863825445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-33421211547014299222008-05-20T04:47:00.000-05:002008-05-20T04:47:00.000-05:00Thanks, More Cows!Thanks, More Cows!Processing Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606966815373763670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-90860360658222309862008-05-19T07:47:00.000-05:002008-05-19T07:47:00.000-05:00keep visiting. keep searching. i may send a frie...keep visiting. keep searching. i may send a friend your way who can help on your search.more cows than peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15848597902402114593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-27590499926959384032008-05-18T20:13:00.000-05:002008-05-18T20:13:00.000-05:00Hi Sorry to post this here, but, I could not find ...Hi Sorry to post this here, but, I could not find your email address on your blog.<BR/>LGBT Cancer survivors struggle every day. Please help us get the word out, about our national nonprofit LGBT cancer survivor organization, OutWithCancer . We have two websites, which we would be thrilled if you were to both post about and link to. http://www.outwithcancer.com and http://www.lgbtcancer.com Please email any questions you might have to me at darryl@outwithcancer.com Thanks! Darryl Mitteldorf in NYCProstateCancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190945967918458103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-24642401362816897432008-05-18T17:30:00.000-05:002008-05-18T17:30:00.000-05:00I'm going to have to read "Take this Bread"... Th...I'm going to have to read "Take this Bread"... The "high church" thing has prevented me from trying out our local Episcopal church -- that just doesn't seem like me! (Although maybe I am looking for excuses!) That is cool about catching up with an old friend, and you can't go wrong with good brownies!! :)Barbara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02645311082295646375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-72434365168704209412008-05-18T16:28:00.000-05:002008-05-18T16:28:00.000-05:00Thanks, Barb. As it turned out, I did go to the Ep...Thanks, Barb. As it turned out, I did go to the Episcopal Church. I was not like the church in "Take this bread." It was very 'high church" with incense for days! But it seems very gay. Also the refreshments after the service were very nice-great brownies. The best part was that I was able to catch up with an old friend who has gotten quite involved there. Not sure that this particular Episcopal church is a good fit, but I'll keep looking. Thanks for your support.Processing Counselorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606966815373763670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-67672206219252586722008-05-18T10:33:00.000-05:002008-05-18T10:33:00.000-05:00I'm probably not the best one to ask since I'm pre...I'm probably not the best one to ask since I'm presently dechurched.... My undergrad college was Catholic and I learned there that they do 'exclusion' very well! :) I think mompriest is right. If it is the 'right' Episcopal church it could be a great fit! I think it's really good you continue to be open/searching/on the journey.Barbara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02645311082295646375noreply@blogger.com