Welcoming the other

Imagine for a moment that you are not a member of a small church where everyone knows your name or in a community where you have grown up. Perhaps you have moved to this area for employment or retirement. Perhaps you are even attending church for the first time. When you come to worship it feels awkward — you are not really sure how to enter the building, let alone where various rooms are located (such as the sanctuary, social hall, nursery or restroom). Not knowing what to do and when can be embarrassing. What would bring you back to this place again? What would keep you away?

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