Church

#1 24-07-2012, 07:05 AM

Long-time Spiritualist, but never considered myself religious.
By that I mean the belief of a God, or the need for prayer.

However myself and a friend for the first time attended the local SNU church yesterday evening.
I enjoyed the experience but overall not sure exactly where I fit in.
The service consisted of a couple of hymns (modern songs) then a clairvoyant performance (possibly not the best expression!), followed by another hymn, church 'notes' and then close.

The songs were nice, and I think in some ways gave me a feeling of being safe and confident in standing and singing with others
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The clairvoyant, whilst I'm not doubting her abilities, I felt was lacking a bit, and despite my beliefs I felt a lot of generalisation and 'fishing' techniques were being used, possibly just sub-consciously to her, but with the exception of one particular connection, nothing really re-affirmed my beliefs.

Being new I'm not sure what I expected, and I will probably go again, but I'm wondering if anyone else has 'tried' the church, or perhaps goes to church?

I went as I went to rekindle my interest, around like-minded people.
My partner is a strict non-believer so it is difficult to explore at home.

Just wanted to share my thoughts really.

Darren

#2 25-07-2012, 04:53 AM

Well I'll share.
I was raised Catholic, went to parochial schools, but at 17 I quit church entirely as I felt no connection to catholic doctrine.

Decades later a dancer friend took me to her Spiritualist church as she felt I'd appreciate what went on there.
I'd never seen a psychic before, but was very impressed with the folks & the minister, and stayed 20yrs.

Taught me quite a lot, and evidently it was right for me.
Eventually I felt moved to leave the comfort of that spiritual family and make spiritual connections wherever I was led.

#3 25-07-2012, 04:54 AM

These days there are lots of options to organized religions for spiritual seekers.

#4 26-07-2012, 10:07 AM

Thanks for sharing your experience.
Always good to hear how other people 'got into' similar beliefs.

Miss Hepburn · #5 26-07-2012, 01:02 PM

What's an "SNU" Church?
Thanx

#6 27-07-2012, 09:06 AM

Spiritualists' National Union

#7 27-07-2012, 03:33 PM

I attened church occasionally. The local Spiritualist Church (not SNU) Bloomin' good it is too. I like the hymns because one, I like some of them and two, I think that the togetherness feeling brings 'power' into the room.

G

Native spirit · #8 27-07-2012, 07:55 PM

Hey DarrenMoore,

I went into one SNU spiritulist church and i walked straight back out again, i dont like snu churches the atmosphere is horrid , i left and went into a Healing sanctuary what a difference, everything you get in the spiritual churches but friendly ,

Namaste

Left Behind · #9 10-08-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenMoore488

Spiritualists' National Union

It's probably the biggest-single Spiritualist church denomination in the UK: though I'm told that the majority of the many Spiritualist churches there are not affiliated with it.

The US-equivalent would be the Spiritualists National Union of Churches.

#10 11-08-2012, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenos

I attened church occasionally. The local Spiritualist Church (not SNU) Bloomin' good it is too. I like the hymns because one, I like some of them and two, I think that the togetherness feeling brings 'power' into the room.

G

I also attend my local spiritual church occasionally (i would probably go more often if i wasn't working), i like the hymns too, plus it helps to build the energy and togetherness in the room and they have a mid service guided meditation.