Boy, now you see what church I go to, I guess you're all up in my biz! I like the idea that I can yelp review a church.
We only started going here a few months ago, but so far I really like it. Darcy and Bob, the pastors, have a knack for grounding the weekly message in real life. To me this makes it infinitely more valuable.
The people at FCC have been welcoming without being suffocating. They let us explore the church on our own without sticking a name tag on us and making us be fake-chatty-friendly, or feeling pressured into attending events. Other people may feel differently, but I think it's important to allow people time to get to know a church, know some people there, see the kinds of activities that are going on there, listen to what's being said on Sundays. I think it lets them connect on a more meaningful level when/if they do decide to make it their church home or to become a member.
Also, I never feel judged here based on how often I attend, how much I participate, how I look, etc. That's important to me. Those with an intellectual bent and a critical mind will not feel out of place at FCC. My initial impression is that this is a thinking person's church.
Another thing I like is that they pass the offering basket at the beginning of the service. This lets people give what they're going to give without working them into a froth of emotions (or, guilt, or whatever) in the service. There's no game playing.
Finally, the music - I love the 10 am music. Lots of centuries-old hymns with heavy Euro-beats. Fantastic. And let's give it up for the holiday handchimes, woot! read more
