Re: Church Issues -another option

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Trishaa; Most Christian Science churches have a nursery for children under age 4 where the sound can be turned up to hear the service. If parents wish to sit in with their child, they do not miss out on the message. They too post which people will be in the room. In many cases, they are also adjacent to the children's sunday school and surrounded with windows which helps the nursury age to view and become familar and comfortable with the next stage which is sunday school. The amount of children attending Sunday School and the nursery are usually small and it is typically peaceful and quiet nursery and church services-more mediative than worshiping through emotions and music. For kids or adults (Like myself and my child) that are hyper sensitive, this is an excellent, peaceful alternative. I have visited many Christian Science Churches and it seems to be pretty consistant. I love

it. Just one idea. Carolyn <charper777@...> wrote: Hi Trisha, I thought I was in one of my other groups when I started reading this. This is a church issue and we don't discuss them much here, but in my other group your letter would be welcome. In fact I think I read one pretty close to it just the other day. If you are interested in joining, it is, Christian_Family_and_Home You have to put the lines like that, no space after Home but I did it that way so it did not underline the whole thing in blue and then you couldn't see the little lines between the words, very important. Anyway your problem is interesting, with me when my son was little he had to stay with me, nobody wanted him in any day care setting, not at church, or at the bowling alley, etc. I think they were mostly concerned about the other kids, as he did not respect their space, touching them, pushing them, taking stuff away from

them, etc. I have gone to church for over 30 years now and God keeps me going when all else fails, without Him in my life I wouldn't even be here I don't think.. Carolyn Church Issues Please Advise I need help concerning our church? Just a little background first ... I was raised in a Baptist Church and my DH of 10 years was raised Catholic. Our oldest son (7) that does not have issues with AS as my 4yr old does attends my DH's prior Catholic School (its a family tradition on his side). Since we have been married we would attend a Catholic Church as a family but I would take the kids with me when my hubby wasnt attending to a Baptist church. I told him I would convert if he would commit to going more often. He hunts alot and is hardly home on weekends. Well this past summer I started attending a local church with my mom,sister and the kids on a somewhat regular basis. I joined this church because my oldest loved going. But the problem I am having is this...They rotate the workers in the

nusery sunday school and all junior worship, etc on a weekly basis so everyone has a chance to attend Big church (as we call it). I even signed up to work one of those weeks but progressively Jack has refused to go to the nursery (its up to age 4 then they go to Jr worship) unless I am there that week and wants to go with me to big church. When He is in big church with me I can't listen to the message because I am taking care of him and usually have to leave before its over. I honestly believe it is because we never know who will be there as his teacher and it freaks him out. We have tried seeing if he would stay home with hubby but he refused that but it also defeats the purpose of me wanting my kids to grow up in church as I did. I thought maybe discussing this with the pastor but my hubby thinks I am over reacting. I think he just doesnt want everyone to know our son has a problem. That itself is another isssue but

first I want to make sure my kids are in church. I need the church too. Should I start to visit other churches in the area to see how their sunday school program is for young ones or try talking to my pastor? I am really lost on this and would appreciate any advise. There is a local support group that meets at the end of the month and I am hoping that I can finally attend and get some answers locally on this. Sorry if this sounds kinda scattered but I have been trying to type this for over an hour because of the interuptions of kids. Jack has been in quite a mood today and is requiring constant attention. Thanks Trisha

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