Have you ever gone to a non Catholic church service?

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Fair enough…but that’s not how I read your statement.

To me it read that if you were to get married, the collective “you” (she) wouldn’t attend either Baptist (which her Dad is) or non-denominational services. Your extrapolation indicates that may not have necessarily been the case.
 
Yeah that sentence wouldn’t fly here either.

PP I’d like to give you the benefit of the doubt, and choose to believe it was a poor choice of sentence structure. I hope you didn’t actually say that exact statement to your fiance.
 
Was Protestant for sixty years attending various denominations. I’d also gone to many Catholic Churches during my life. Then I realized it was home.
 
I attend Protestant worship services almost every week, as I play piano at several churches.

Love them. Love all Christians gatherings. Of course, the Mass is where I receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and attending the Protestant services just helps me to realize how rich I am in the Catholic Church!

I personally believe there is no way that we can begin to evangelize Protestants if we are not involved with them in a very close relationship. They are not likely to just decide, out of the blue, to attend a Mass. But when they see that Catholics are in love with Jesus and serving Him, they are much more likely to have positive feelings about Catholicism, and more likely to attend Mass if the opportunity presents itself (e.g., I invite them to come and hear me play the pipe organ!).
 
I have been to a Mormon funeral and a Baptist wedding. I have been in Lutheran and Baptist churches many times but have not been to a service. I am intending on going to a service at a Mosque as well
 
I have been to many Protestant weddings. I have been to a few Protestant funerals, they make me so glad to be Catholic, so pointless. I have been to one Jewish funeral, I was rather impressed. I have been to one Orthodox funeral, very well done, albeit no mass (Divine liturgy).
 
I do quite often and I enjoy it. I go to a non-denominational one down the street Thursday nights. They have a lot of good stuff for the kids there that is not offered at any of the catholic churches nearby. I don’t participate in the communion service though. I attend a Catholic church on the weekend and during the weekday mornings when I can.
 
Sorry, nothing makes me appreciate the Catholic Church more than attending a protestant funeral. Lots of different experiences, but in general you here a preacher talk about how the deceased was saved. And then a eulogy or two talking about how great the deceased was. At best it provides a few moments of consolation to the family. YMMV.
 
I realize that this thread was probably directed at Catholics, because those of us who are non-Catholic Christians obviously attend a non-Catholic church every week. However, since this thread was put in the non-Catholic section of CAF, more Protestants will probably view it than otherwise would in another section.

From the other point of view, I have attended a Catholic mass a couple of times in my life, most recently a few years ago. The part I liked the most was the feeling of reverence inside and the quiet inside the sanctuary before the mass started. One could focus on God instead of socializing. That part was refreshing.

However, the homily was like a brief and uninspiring fireside chat compared to my pastor’s sermons, and during the singing of hymns it was like a bunch of church mice. Very little enthusiasm at all, as mine was probably the loudest voice as a visitor. I wasn’t used to that, as I am usually an average voice at my church.

Then, most of the congregation raced out of there like the place was on fire once Mass ended. Apparently they wanted to “beat the Baptists” to the best restaurants. 😀
 
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Yes. I went to a mega type church because friends would be playing in the " church band".
You wouldn’t like it. The alter looked like the living room set from ALL IN THE FAMILY.
They were nice people mind you, ( coffee , donuts and smiles after church) but no communion makes it really feel like WHATS THE POINT.
And they had a band, two jumbo trons and my Catholic sensibility said this is church for ADD.
 
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The last two I attended, the main topic of conversation at the immediate family’s house was what was said and not said as part of the service, at one people were visibly upset by it all.
 
As a non Christian, I’ve been to quite a variety of places of worship.

Being raised in Orthodox Judaism, I’ve, of course, been to hundreds of those…and Conservative and Reformed as well. I think that going from an Orthodox service to a Reformed one is probably like a Catholic going to a Baptist service! Kind of a disconnect from what you’re used to.

I’ve been to Catholic, Lutheran, Baptist and Pentecostal services. I’ve been to a Mosque and a Hindu Temple…but not to the services there. I’d like to, though.

One other I’ve never been to and would like to check out is a Mega church! They seem so…over the top? 🥴
 
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but in general you here a preacher talk about how the deceased was saved. And then a eulogy or two talking about how great the deceased was.
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Yes that is the pattern of a death. Eulogy.
Just like Eligha Commings the black senerator.
 
Mega churches are just mega meh.

Closer to performance church or affective, touchy-feely, church. Focus on the experience, rather than the worship of HaShem.

Deacon Christopher
 
I have been to all mainline Protestant churches, both for Sunday services and sometimes for weddings/funerals. Preached at a Methodist church one time.

Lots of Mormon services, as I lived in Utah for many years.

Considering world religions, have attended services in mosques and Hindu temples. Nothing yet in Buddhism. Plenty of times in Jewish synagogues, which I particularly like.

In a technical sense, many Orthodox churches; although I don’t feel like an outsider there, due to involvement in Eastern Catholicism.

If I am not at a Catholic Church, I most enjoy visits to Orthodox, Jewish, or lectionary-based Protestant churches.

Deacon Christopher
 
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