tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post3320642648201928562..comments2023-10-14T04:34:41.940-05:00Comments on Sweet Autumn Brew: Another one bites the dust...Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257596797944187832noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post-33071227727009853072008-04-16T12:14:00.000-05:002008-04-16T12:14:00.000-05:00OK I'm back after stewing about it. I thought I wo...OK I'm back after stewing about it. I thought I would feel a little better with a good laugh. If I weren't a believer I think I would have stood up stomped real hard on the man's toes and left the church. :-) Now I feel better. Of course the Bible says just thinking about it is a sin too. I guess it is good as done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post-31675361531489312322008-04-16T11:34:00.000-05:002008-04-16T11:34:00.000-05:00My Husband always says don't mess with MAMA Bear! ...My Husband always says don't mess with MAMA Bear! Our church doesn't have nursery staff only a room to retreat to if needed and almost every Sunday the Pastor announces at the pulpit that children are a blessing and we encourage them to be in the service with their parents. A lot of babies do fuss but the congragation and the Pastor are used to the small noises and sometimes loud that it doesn't bother anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post-87559551575068886942008-04-15T08:09:00.000-05:002008-04-15T08:09:00.000-05:00First let me say. I don't believe that a church s...First let me say. I don't believe that a church should welcome new people in and then mandate you take your child back to the nursery.... However this is an area which is very distracting for others including the pastor whom has spent much time preparing a sermon which he only has a limited time to present. The sad fact is some parents never view their children less than perfect which is the root cause of this issue in churches. <BR/>Being a pastor's wife you too may have a different view of this someday. In the same way that you never noticed changing stations in rest rooms.<BR/>I am not condoning what happened, I am only saying I can understand how they got to that point. Unfortunately it is a selfish view of ministry and it appears they have lost sight of why they are there. Encouragement would have been a better option for accomplishing their goal of keeping distractions out of the service.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301734666203943528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post-41768290083133060062008-04-14T20:03:00.000-05:002008-04-14T20:03:00.000-05:00I am absolutely horrified that the church treated ...I am absolutely horrified that the church treated you that way. Jesus must be so sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post-40275390417141287292008-04-14T09:40:00.000-05:002008-04-14T09:40:00.000-05:00Wow, Sara, how awful! Rhonda Vanderwest referred ...Wow, Sara, how awful! Rhonda Vanderwest referred me to your post, thanking me for what I do and what I don't do. I am so sorry they treated you like that! We had a similar experinece when Christiana was little, and I just don't understand church people who value the service more than the people. Its hypocrisy at its worst. I wish I could give you a hug and meet your precious Sophie in person! When are you coming up? Our new building has a cry room too! After reading your post, I'm even more thankful for that. The nursery and the cry room are there to serve our young families, not the other way around. By the way, you did the right thing in leaving. Those people didn't deserve another glimpse of your adorable daughter, let alone be allowed to hold her or make any comments about her or you. You are a wonderful mom...trust your heart, God uses our "mother's instinct" to guide us as we raise our children. I've learned that when I don't listen to my heart for my kids, I almost always regret it. Don't ever let anyone take away your parental authority. You and Jon are responsible for Sophie and He will give you wisdom and direction as you parent her and love her to pieces. She is so incredibly cute! Well, I've said more than I thought I had to say, so I'll say goodbye for now. One more thing....I love to see babies in church, and often take one in myself. They love the music and I truly believe they are able to worship God and bask in His love...from the mouths of children and INFANTS He has ordained praise! We have a little 10 month old who "sings" along whenever I take him into church. I pray you find a church that embraces young families and understands the value of mothers and babies and realizes both are to be delighted in, not shunned. <BR/>Hugs to you and Sophie...<BR/>"Miss Tracie"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post-13010773917021704622008-04-14T00:27:00.000-05:002008-04-14T00:27:00.000-05:00What a terrible experience. I am shocked that a ch...What a terrible experience. I am shocked that a church would treat someone, especially a first time visitor like that....I probably shouldn't be, but I am. <BR/><BR/>I have mixed feelings about nurseries and children in church. I agree that it is your decision to make as the mother.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17119901480406897568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18185902.post-30861694588962388732008-04-13T23:09:00.000-05:002008-04-13T23:09:00.000-05:00Wow, that's crazy. I wouldn't be going back to tha...Wow, that's crazy. I wouldn't be going back to that church either. I have a major issue with people telling me what to do with my kids. :) Hope the next church you visit is much better.<BR/><BR/>~~Rachel<BR/>www.nothinggold.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com