church attempt #2

we tried a new church today - Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church in calgary - a good half hour drive from home. i thought it was a good size, worship was alright, the congregation was very varied in age (which i really like), and it was probably the most friendly church i've ever been to. after the service, most of the people stuck around to chat with one another, drink coffee, etc. people greeted us and talked to us, mainly commenting on how cute gemma is. it's nice to see a church where there isn't a mad dash to leave as quickly as possible afterwards...

so while i liked almost every aspect of this church, i wasn't too crazy about the pastor's sermon, which of course is the most important part. i don't know - maybe it was the fact that gemma was cranky and mom had to take her out again, but i had a really hard time concentrating on listening. i'd like to give this church another try to see if the pastor just had an "off" day, but jesse doesn't seem too crazy about it.

i dunno. maybe it's being stuck in the house with a baby, maybe it's having worked from home for too long, but i think i actually WANT human contact. i know, right? me? wanting to socialize?

oh, so yeah. gemma - didn't last very long. next time, i think we'll leave her at home (for real this time) with mom and jesse and i will go by ourselves.