014 Investigate my parish church, the Friends' Meeting, and one other Woking congregation

[stapsdoes101things]

What's this about? Why do I want to do it?

I moved to Woking a year ago, but I'm still commuting to church in Guildford, where I previously lived. That's not likely to change soon, as I'm in the choir and on the PCC at Guildford, but I'd also like to get more involved in my local community. In my experience, finding a local place of worship is a good way to start. The two denominations I have the closest links with are the Church of England and the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Since I might not get on with either of the local groups in those denominations, I'll try one more.


How will I know when I've done it?

I'll have attended a service at St Mary of Bethany Church, a Meeting for Worship with Woking Friends and one other religious service in the Woking area.

This can't be combined with goal 1 (become a Mystery Worshipper and review three services) for the simple reason that, if I decided to attend one of these on even a semi-regular basis, I would feel very uncomfortable posting such a public review.


I'll record this in posts on this journal.

St Mary of Bethany

Comments

[tree_and_leaf]

Having poked at the St Mary of Bethany site, while charismatic worship doesn't do anything for me (or nothing good), they seem to be doing good things.

[stapsdoes101things]

Yes - I rather suspect it won't be my style, but it's worth investigating.

[goldyfox]

If you want a third one, and don't mind Methodism, you can always come to mine.

[stapsdoes101things]

That would be good! Maybe sometime in the school holidays, when I don't have choir?