Comment on Bronte Thomas’s Living Faith Uniting Blog
Both Bronte and I attended the Living Faith Uniting Church at different times, and I find her reflection on the church much like my own, and I agree with what she has stated. I agree that the church felt welcoming and friendly, like the people already knew us. We attended on different weeks, but had very similar experiences. I agree that not many people arrived late despite the early commencement, and that even though the church was small in number, they gave the spirit of a large church. She makes a good point by saying that because of the smaller size, the church was closer and had tight connections to each other, supporting each and every person. I agree that the Uniting church felt like a cross between Catholic and Protestant, upholding tradition and structure but at the same time, sharing beliefs of the Protestants. I feel that Bronte didn’t go very in-depth as far as the beliefs of the church, only brushed the surface. One thing she did not include was that their beliefs are set on the Basis of Union, a list of beliefs written out in detail that are the foundation of the Church. I agree with Bronte that little hints of tradition were shown throughout the service, like lighting the candle and opening the Bible. These were things that I also noticed during the service and made note of, and although the Church was different to what I am used to, I also felt welcome there from the start. I agree with pretty much all of what Bronte has stated, although a little more detail in some areas was needed.
To see Bronte Thomas's post: http://www.brontethomass.blogspot.com/
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