Rhonda,
    I will pray that all goes well at church Sunday for you.

Amy

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From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: going to church Sunday


> Ben seems glad I am going,  it seemed to mean alot to him that the pastor
> returned my message and found a ride for me.  It is indeed a large step,
for
> once we have been hurt the indlination is to never let it happen again.
In
> striving to keep from being hurt, we keep ourselves from being blessed as
> well.
> I know there isn't a perfect church, since there are no perfect people,
just
> looking to be on the same page... the previous church was a sort of well,
> dictatorship instead of a pastorship, it was "do as I say, because I hear
> from God"  money was spent as the pastor saw fit, projects were approved
> only if he approved them he had a board, but... it was just a  group of
men
> who agreed with him, often he made  decisions and told the board later, no
> need to worry since "You didn't hire me, and you can't fire me"
> so, I am looking for a place where more than one voice is heard, God uses
> more than the pastor, He never meant for one man to be everything, nor do
I
> feel He meant one man to  rule with out Biblical correction or input from
> others.
> Rhonda