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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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500d53  No.755150

>be me

>have accepted Christ a few years ago after being an edgy Commie

>spend up to a year researching and reading endlessly on which branch is legitimate

>settle for Orthodoxy after studying Church history and reading theology

>worship privately for several months now

>think to myself "I should go to Church as is written, my faith may weaken if I'm one of those loners who doesn't attend Church"

>wants to be part of the 10% who attend regularly here

>check out churches online

>Orthodoxy has basically no presence here

>one ROCOR Church in reasonable distance

>surprised they actually speak my country's language

>decide to check it out next weekend

>have been looking since and their schedule is outdated on their website

>no idea when to go in

>just want to ask a few questions and see if they're legit

>decide to go at 12:30

>saturday arrives

>really anxious to go given I've never been to Church and barely know how they operate

>spend an hour in -10 Celsius looking

>finally find it

>looks as it was pictured, small comfy house turned into a Church hidden among apartments

>open the door

>enter a small greetings hall surrounded by icons

>heart pounding

>anxious, excited and feeling happy at the same time

>see schedule on wall

>still outdated schedule for December

>everything is written in my language

>feeling confident about this

>hear bells inside

>decide to wait

>minutes pass and the bell stops

>wait a few more minutes

>not a single word is spoken inside

>I see no shapes through the glass

>open slightly

>people are gathered all around with cameras filming the event at hand

>everyone including the priest has their back turned toward me

>a camera guy from the right starts looking

>I give a short bow and go outside

>walk home

Feeling like an absolute autist, what do?

It's the one church I could attend and I feel like I already screwed up my chances with it.

a6581d  No.755154

>>755150

You are overthinking everything. I guarantee nobody noticed or was bothered.


17dc1c  No.755156

You should have stayed and asked the priest or deacon when liturgy starts. Try going an hour earlier tomorrow and see if he’s there. Believe me, they’re entire job is to help you reach heaven, and they should be more than happy to see a new face in their congregation.


228079  No.755157

There is no more hope because you just botched it


500d53  No.755161

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>>755154

Well one guy noticed that much for sure, the priest didn't thankfully.

>>755156

I imagine it's at 8 AM, and for the nightly it's 6 PM, just going by the outdated schedule, they also do liturgies in like 3 languages though, I have no idea when they are doing it in my 1st language.

>>755157

Sounds about right


ba84da  No.755163

>>755157

t. Satan, the Father of lies


a6581d  No.755164

>>755157

I will beat you with30 shoes for your insolence.


17dc1c  No.755165

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>>755161

Well no matter what you do, I’m going to pray that people treat you well and that you may be able, after a year or so, to receive communion there. God bless you.


500d53  No.755167

>>755165

Thanks anon, I really appreciate it, think I'll try going again some time in the future, don't wanna skip just because of my autism.


78846e  No.755170

Don't feel bad, such things happen more often than you think and to more people. I helped an older couple come into my church one weekend; happened to see them standing outside and then asked if they wanted to come in. Now if someone had noticed you I'm certain he would have done the same, but it sounds like you left before anyone had the chance. But still don't feel bad, you now know where the church is and did actually make the effort to go there once. Make it twice now!


a93af8  No.755175

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Would you have felt awkward if you walked into this instead?


8b6396  No.755192

Try next time try to break the ice.

I’m Catholic but I’m glad you found Christ. I’m pretty much becoming an Uniate…


77d747  No.755195

Hey OP I have similar autism when it comes to that sort of stuff with the heart racing and what not and wanting to turn around, almost did it when I was checking out my local catholic church awhile ago. Nothing's going to happen to you if you go in, they'll all understand even if you're awkward or nervous. I'm actually goin to a ROCOR church tomorrow for the first time most likely.

With ROCOR they do tend to have lots of converts and they speak english, like the priest at mine is anglo I think, and there's an asian deacon. Also I know greek churches oftentimes eat lunch together afterwards, but I have no idea with Russians, don't get freaked out if something like that happens, just go with the flow with it.

Also this guy is a demon >>755157


500d53  No.755207

>>755170

I definitely will, though I think it would be better if I just participated in the liturgy whenever that is instead of randomly trying to walk in like this.

>>755192

Thanks and best of luck to you friend.

>>755195

Well glad to see I'm not the only one at least, good luck on your visit to the ROCOR church, may it turn out better for you, at times like this I wish I just had an insider at church or something you know, would make it less awkward at least, I worry because I really don't know the church's schedule, like when's liturgy in my language, how can I even participate as a newcomer nobody, when are they just simply free etc.

Ideally I would've just went in when there wasn't any event taking place, ask for the schedule, ask about the church etc and I thought around almost 1 PM should be convenient but it wasn't, I know lots of Catholic churches that are huge landmarks of the city, but are completely empty except for liturgy basically all day.

I'm thinking about maybe e-mailing them to just ask for all the questions I wanted to ask.


b028c8  No.755220

Yes.

>inb4 didn't read since there is always hope


f7faca  No.755224

>>755150

Be Catholic


0b72fa  No.755389

I'm pretty sure everyone at the parish I go to thinks I'm autistic, everything's going to be fine op


6694f3  No.755409

>>755150

If they’re good Christians they won’t mind. Don’t be discouraged, just try again. If they don’t update their service schedule, just try another church, even if it’s another sect than orthodoxy. As long as they say Jesus is God it’s all good


e82122  No.755413

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>>755154

>overthinking everything


e82122  No.755415

>>755175

impressive, but only cements in place church-as-entertainment, imho


a93af8  No.755416

>>755415

That's special music, after congregational worship




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