A Well Kept Man

We found a church near our apartment and decided to check it out. The name of the church is Christ Church, the Anglican (Episcopal) Church of Lausanne. We decided to check it out because they have an English service, which is not to be confused with a service in English. I doth wish to honour the service with commentary, however, thou dost protest to my ability to discuss such matters. It was a peculiar service...although they spoke in English it was proper English (as in the Queen Mother herself would be proud). We were lost especially during the Nicene Creed as in Lutheran church we tend to mostly use the Apostles Creed and haven't really committed any other to memory. We didn't know any of the hymns save the last one (The Church's One Foundation) which normally wouldn't be a problem as Lutherans are good singers, but when the melody is unknown (they don't print the music in the English Book of Hymns) it makes it difficult to sing. Most of the prayers were the same and the liturgy was fairly comfortable. The part I found most interesting was how leftover consecrated bread and wine were dealt with; the Priest-in-charge had to drink it all before we left, which she did quite admirably.

I always find going to new denomination's worship services intriguing because of the nuance of interpretation. Who's right and who's wrong? The short answer is who cares; because as long as we're all believing in the same God and accepting the same truths of life everlasting and salvation, then it isn't important. I often feel out of place when I'm at a new church but I eventually find comfort in the mutual love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. I strongly encourage those out there who feel out of place and uncomfortable in their current spiritual walk to know that Jesus Christ's love transcends all of the implications and impugnations of society. Even if you can't understand what people are saying, have trouble singing along; or can't make sense of the thee's, thy's,and doth's, know that Christ is there and He is with you wherever you may go.