1 /5 Cable Covington: We visited this church twice in 3 months. First when we were looking to buy a home in the area and scouting out the possibilities...churches, schools, services, etc. And again 3 months later after getting the house and moving from out of state.
On the first visit, it was the Christmas service and so not a typical service - we understood that and took it into consideration. The pastor came up to us afterwards and chatted but it felt insinsere.
Understanding that their Christmas program was not the typical service, we certainly wanted to return and so we did but only to utter disappointment.
The pastor didnt even remember meeting me before much less remember my name. Not the Christian welcoming we were hoping for. Its hard to be new and all alone in a community and we were hoping to find like minded people.
Both of us had played in the praise band at our home church and were looking forward to maybe getting started again here. But I was disappointed - no - DISPLEASED with what I heard. On the first visit - before the Christmas presentation, they were playing CANNED COUNTRY AND WESTERN MUSIC - some gospel and some not. I find that objectionable and distasteful. I can hear that stuff on the radio or on any jukebox in any honkytonk, saloon or tavern. Why do I want to go to Church to hear it? And also, there is a disctict difference between COWBOY and Country and Western. Their Church would be better named: 5 HILLS RURAL CHURCH...as it has very little to do with Cowboys.
Then on the 2nd visit, the praise band played about 4 or 5 songs in a row which to me presented more like entertainment rather than worship. It was also obvious that they were taking anyone with warm blood to play instruments and not people who actually knew how to play. Im sorry, but a kind heart that allows anyone to murder a song is not helping the congregation to worship. Im not the Eric Clapton of guitar players or the Jethro Burns of the mandolin but at least I know better than to tackle something above my ability. Their presentation was atrocious. Then when the pastor didnt give me a warm welcome back, we knew that would be the last time we attended.
Its a shame that people who profess to be Christians act more like cult members and think their little clique is more important than an inviting atmosphere to new people.
