05-04-2011, 08:00 PM
It can be an awesome experience. I've been to a couple of services here in Chicago (also Bible study, etc.). People were so warm and welcoming, it felt right at home.
I didn't even know such churches existed, where the main part of the service was the reading of various parts from the Word and where the actual, unfiltered words of MarYah were kept in high regard.
Later on I also visited a conservative Lutheran church and was surprised to notice how SIMILAR the service and church setup was to what I saw in COE. Is it wonder that some called COE the eastern protestants?
I don't know why some in COE want to join Roman Catholic church, in my opinion they would do much better to absorb the conservative branches of Lutheran churches. :-)
Does some quest for power and recognition has anything to do with the desire to unite with Roman Church? I hope not.
I didn't even know such churches existed, where the main part of the service was the reading of various parts from the Word and where the actual, unfiltered words of MarYah were kept in high regard.
Later on I also visited a conservative Lutheran church and was surprised to notice how SIMILAR the service and church setup was to what I saw in COE. Is it wonder that some called COE the eastern protestants?
I don't know why some in COE want to join Roman Catholic church, in my opinion they would do much better to absorb the conservative branches of Lutheran churches. :-)
Does some quest for power and recognition has anything to do with the desire to unite with Roman Church? I hope not.