Sunday 23 October 2011

Find a church building

But no one is home!

The problems with the (closed) rural churches I have happened across are:

1. The church building was closed and there was nothing on view to tell the would be worshipper (WBW) when it was supposed to be open.

2. The church building was locked but there was a notice informing the WBW of the date and time but sadly I was there on the right day, and at the right time, but was alone! (I later found out that there was a special joint service to celebrate something and they didn't think of posting the news because 'everyone knew')!

3. The church building was locked and a notice telling the WBW where the service that day was BUT it just said (as a 'for instance' - St James'. Problem was, it didn't say where St James' was!

4. The church building was closed and the rota of which church, when, was posted in the porch, behind a closed (and locked) wooden door!

5. The church building was open and I had a great time, hopefully others might also experience that if they persevered. Sadly, I fear, many do not!

Pax

ps. UKV, tried to post this as a response to your post but can't get system to let me comment. Your solution would have been very welcome.

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