tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post7444737805203611306..comments2023-06-27T08:15:48.443-05:00Comments on Smockity Frocks: On Welcoming VisitorsSmockity Frockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-88192966809447496202009-05-24T16:12:34.149-05:002009-05-24T16:12:34.149-05:00Traci, It has never occured to me that anyone woul...Traci, It has never occured to me that anyone would want to be unnoticed while visiting a church. <br /><br />Being the "new folks" in town again has reminded me, though, how much <I><B>I</B></I> appreciate people speaking to us, showing us where the Bible classes are, inviting us to lunch, etc. <br /><br />I just assumed others would feel the same way.Smockity Frockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922037293905396736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-29486530469377101872009-05-24T14:50:03.214-05:002009-05-24T14:50:03.214-05:00For a time, before our kids came, I used to work i...For a time, before our kids came, I used to work in the outreach ministry at our church. This subject is so frustrating to me because I always felt if we are 'outgoing' and seek out first time visitors...then we are labeled as fringe freaks who go way beyond and scare people away from coming back. LOL. Is there a happy medium? Lots of people I know would be GLAD to slip in and out the first Traci Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812834519463210678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-88828378187234856242009-05-24T03:56:14.208-05:002009-05-24T03:56:14.208-05:00Husband and I grew up at our church but visited ar...Husband and I grew up at our church but visited around for about 2 years, It gives you a totally new perspective to do so!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006405629844665542.post-43926333637591134852009-05-23T17:51:12.540-05:002009-05-23T17:51:12.540-05:00Very, very fascinating. I would hope he would hav...Very, very fascinating. I would hope he would have a favorable impression of our congregation.Harmonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15105846442509828835noreply@blogger.com