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Date Posted: 00:23:36 08/09/11 Tue
Author: George
Subject: Re: And Another RLDS congregation bites the dust
In reply to: Joanne Chapman 's message, "Re: And Another RLDS congregation bites the dust" on 22:13:40 08/08/11 Mon

>
>>
>>Heights
>>Pasadena
>>Nasa/Seabrook
>>North Houston
>>Post Oak
>>Fairbanks
>
>Just to correct the information that has been given I
>will correct what George has stated.
>
>The Heights Congregation did sell but not because it
>was dying. They now own a beautiful new congregation
>in the heart of Houston...Centro de Houston. They are
>a vibrant loving Hispanic Congregation.
>
>Pasadena is one of the largest congreggations in the
>Houston area and is thriving.
>
>Nasa/Seabrook has never been the name of a Houston
>congregation. I assume you are talking about Bay Area
>which is in the area you mentioned. They are the
>largest congregation in the Houston area. With the
>most young adults and children. More than thriving.
>
>North Houston and Fairbanks are merging. Neither has
>died or is dying. Both, however do have less than
>before 156 so being good stewards we have decided to
>merge. We are excited about this move and are at the
>present time looking for a new Church home or will
>build one. We have not decided yet.
>
>Post Oak is also alive and well. The only thing that
>changed is their name. They are now known as Live
>Oak. Live also have moved to a new area in
>Sugarland.
>
>Please check facts before you put them here. I know
>you don't want to deliberately say things that are
>false.
>
>Joanne Chapman

That's very good that the church is thriving.
The last discussion held during the Sunday service at Fairbanks when I was still there was how to get enough young people together in one place to have a Sunday School.

Will that be a problem after North Houston and Fairbanks have merged?

I have a lot of other questions, but no need to dump them all on you at one time. That might make them all seem related, somehow, when they are not.

But you have to understand, Joanne, that I am getting accustomed to being told that my information is false. When I mentioned the lesbian wedding ceremony at the Eugene, Oregon branch, I was first told that it didn't happen, that it was only a rumor. Then I got a copy of the service bulletin showing who was in attendance. Some of them were people who had told me that it was just a rumor. Then I was told that it did happen, but it wasn't a wedding, but a religious rite to celebrate the sexual cohabitation of two people who were not married. I wasn't sure which was worse; I was just convinced that neither was good.

I never wanted the church to fold. But to keep that from happening, the church will have to swap the iron-rodder members like myself for members whose motto is the same as Captain Nemo's: mobilis en mobili.

George

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  • Re: And Another RLDS congregation bites the dust -- john, 18:04:32 08/10/11 Wed
  • Re: And Another RLDS congregation bites the dust -- George, 20:53:06 08/10/11 Wed
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