Church Shopping

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As some of you who read my posts may know, I've never been much of a church goer. I'm a good person and kind of naturally follow the Ten Commandments not to secure my place in heavan because that just how I happened to be. I'm nice to people, volunteer and accept everyone because that's how I choose to be. I have a child now and I'm moving to Meridian, MS with him on my own while his father stays in NM so that I can start working, not be isolated from day to day city things and from family - his family lives there. My husband is used to being on his own and I think he'll like the break for a few months until he joins us. With his WOW addictin he may not notice our abscence much. I want to join a church because I think the community would be good for my son and maybe even for myself. And sometimes you have to sacrifice for you child. I never wanted to join any churches, one because I like the responsibility tied in to being a steward of the earth and each other and the respect entailed in that in earth based religions and also because I'm super shy. But now, I want to join to give a little spiritual structure to my son but its all overwhelming. There are so many different KINDS of christianity. Baptist - and within that category - more choices, Presbyterian, Protestant (my dad's side of the family is Protestant, but never had much to do with him or them so doesn't help) and more. As I wrote to one member who is open about her religious views here on mylot, I also want to find a church - in the South no less- that welcomes anyone, Jewish, or Asian - my son is part Asian...whatever.... Please don't judge my reasons...I'm moving to a strange place to have the support of family, but even they lived somewhat outside of the city and I want a place I can draw support from and help out where I can. And again, to give my son some spiritual structure. I don't want a church that teaches hate or teaches that their interpretation of things is right above all others. But one that teaches what I believe God (by whatever name you give him) is Love. Be good for the sake of being good, not to be rewarded, respect other and yourself. Do not love any other god before him - and to me, that includes the God of Lust, gambling, drinking, drugs etc. He's kind of a jealous god that way, but I agee because my main tenant is respect, respect yourself, others and your environment, and when you have an addiction, allow this, you are not respecting yourself or others. I know how hard it is, both of my parents are alcoholics. My mom is my favourite person, was a working alcholic - got through her work day and then started drinking...and she knows deep down she is - she is sneaking it now that she's recovered from cancer. We know but don't talk about it, she's 74 and by now our efforts are futile. Different subject though!