The other day the six year old said:
Mom! I have a friend that goes to church in a building that has a tall cross on it.
Um...
See, my poor minions...
We go to church in...
Well, we go to church in a Pump it Up.
If you don't know what a Pump it Up is it's an indoor play area with inflatables for kids.
If you don't know what a Pump it Up is it's an indoor play area with inflatables for kids.
I mean it's not called "Pump it Up Church" or anything.
It's called Sojourn Church.
Before we met there we met in a Brewery.
Yep, where they brew beer.
And yes, it did smell like yeast.
And yes, it did smell like yeast.
I think our website can still be found at churchinabrewery.com
This whole crazy place to meet for church thing isn't new to me.
When I was a teenager going to church we met in all kinds of crazy places.
Crazy places like:
Crazy places like:
1) A Gym
We just moved the weight benches out of the way and presto: church.
We just moved the weight benches out of the way and presto: church.
2) A Bank
Boring but functional.
Boring but functional.
3) A Furniture Store
Can I just say a furniture store is a fantastic place to have youth group.
Seriously!
All those big comfy couches.
I mean sure you had to be careful not to spill stuff but all in all a big win.
So...no my kids don't remember going to church in a traditional church building but it is something pretty cool to tell their friends.
And it's not that bad.
I mean, I guess Jesus had church in some weird places.
Hillsides and the like.
In August were moving into the old Regions Bank Building in downtown Huntsvillle.
So, the minions won't be able to brag about church any more.
That's probably a good thing.
I guess bragging about the place you go to church is a kind of a one way ticket to pride and then lightning bolt city.
I mean sure you had to be careful not to spill stuff but all in all a big win.
So...no my kids don't remember going to church in a traditional church building but it is something pretty cool to tell their friends.
And it's not that bad.
I mean, I guess Jesus had church in some weird places.
Hillsides and the like.
In August were moving into the old Regions Bank Building in downtown Huntsvillle.
So, the minions won't be able to brag about church any more.
That's probably a good thing.
I guess bragging about the place you go to church is a kind of a one way ticket to pride and then lightning bolt city.
And lets face it we are kind of teetering on the edge here already.
In case you missed my Twitter/Facebook about it one of the days our associate pastor preached I found this little gem in the eight year old's journal he takes to church:
Our associate pastor:
The little gem:
Pretty good likeness, huh?
So:
Weird places to meet to worship: Check.
Weird drawings found in son's journal: Check Check.
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For God's Glory
LOL. Love it! Thank you, Jesus that you draw near ANYWHERE we draw near to you!
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