do you go to church every week

I think that it depends on your own relationship with God. If you don't yet feel that you have a personal relationship with Him, then, perhaps, you feel that the Church will help to give you that and so you feel that you have to go to church every week. If you feel that God is truly in your heart, then what difference does it make whether you go to church or not?

If you skip it then yeah it is kinda bad, Because from personal exp I have noticed some sundays I just wanna sleep in and skip the service but I drag my self up and out and when its over im so glad I did, its usually one of the best services and it motivates me to get threw another week, If your really sick like contagious you naturally should not go but if your just feeling bad there is no better place to go really!

I would go to church every week and I do unless there is no one to care for my husband who is an invalid. If I cannot go then, one of my friends will bring a Cd of the services so I can listen to it. Luckily the church now has a lift for the power wheelchair so that we both can go to church, but now it is icey and I have to get some salt or sand for our sidewalk. I do a bit for the church, but cannot do that much (have only so many apples on our tree and I got rid of them by giving them to a few of my church friends.) but since I have a husband who needs a wheelchair and needs constant care, I cannot do that much.

I try to go each week. If I have to work or get sick then it is ok. My intentions are good

i don't go to the church, i go only at easter and christmas, beacause my parents want's me to go there with them, i don't trust pope and his "church".

previously, I go to church I think twice at most (in a year). Thats not until I meet my wife, who comes from a very religious family. I guess some people do make am impact on your life as from then until now, I do attend the church every week with my family.

Hi.16Sissy16. I have not been to church since June or July of 2009. I have not attended service since, 2006. Church should be in you. Church going is just only a building that you walk into. I live for God everyday and when I don't go to church I still in a sense is still attending church some how.

Years ago, when I became a new Christian, I attended church constantly. I lived a half hour drive by interstate highway from my place of worship. I went three times a week, sometimes more, if we had revivals or special services. During that time, over approximately seven years, I think I attended all but one service (including special services). Afterwards, I got so burned out, I quit going altogether. For several years now, church has been absent from my life. God has been present, but as far a church attendance is concerned, I was absent. My life is lacking some of the things I enjoyed and needed as a church member, so I went back to the same assembly as before. However, I use caution and wisdom in my scheduling of attendance. I have a high stress level due to PTSD and need to structure my life to allow for the effects it causes. From my experience, it is better to balance church attendance with my life. Although I cannot tell you what to do, examine your life and yourself. It is really up to us as individuals to understand if we are conjuring up excuses just to play hookie, or if we have a need to back away at times. Church attendance and activities can be much like anything else we do, whether it is playing tennis, taking classes, or working. To avoid overdoing, we must find a balance. It is a balance of keeping our spiritual selves alive and fully fed by the truth and doing too much due to the pressures that are placed upon us. In addition, I would warn you not to let others pressure or guilt you into perfect attendance. By all means, go as often as you feel the need. The most important thing is that you seek God with ALL YOUR HEART. It is a relationship that God desires with us, not a religious experience. God wants you to want to be with Him, coupled with worship, the word, obedience, faith, and fellowship, just to name a few things. When you are not able to go, just be sure to continue in these things and fervently seek a fellowship with Him. Be blessed.

I go to church every week. Twice on Sundays and Wed night. I try to attend every service unless I am sick or one of my children are sick. Church is very important to my family. I dont like to miss church because I feel like we are missing important messages or information that will help me with my daily walk. I also try to stay very involved with church activites.

Hi Sissy16, As a Christian I go to church usually which is no hardship as I love going to church.It's great to worship God and meet with others, but I did not go this morning as I was feeling unwell (going down with a cold) and my baby was as well and I didn't want us to infect anyone. This was not a problem- I will look forward to going next week. I am really blessed as I get to hear the sermon online on the church website

Hi 16Sissy16,Yes i go to church not once but twice a week.Even if i am sick as long as i can stand and walk.No matter what happens, i will... til the rest of my life.Thanks and more power!

I believe that Church is there for fellowship with other people who share your beliefs. Of cours, it is also there to teach us the details of our Christianity or whatever religion we are. I belive that skipping is something that is between you and God. God designed us to need that fellowship to keep us on track with his purpose for our lives, but there are times of sickness, etc when it is better for you to stay home and rest. There is no need for you to go to church and share your germs with your church family.

I agree with some of the others. It isn't about you being at church everytime the door is open. It's about your own PERSONAL relationship with God. Going to church of course is a way to go and worship Him and give Him a little bit of YOUR time, as He gives us ALL of his time and attention. He takes care of us day in and day out, so the least you can do is take some time out of your week and worship him. Even if you can't go to church, quiet time with Him is important.

sadly to say, i don't go to church everyweeks. Not that I don't want but I just can't. Working on shift rotation make me work on Sundays which cost me my attendance to church. But whenever I had my day off or not working I will surely go to church a with my wife and son as long as they both healthy to go to church. I won't go if my wife or my son sick at home. I need to take care of them.

I visit the temple daily to offer my prayers. This is my daily routine for years now. Even when i am sick or the weather is not good like its raining i adhere to my schedule. The only time i need to omit this is when i am travelling and dont find a temple around the place i have stayed.

I will make it a point to go every sunday for the mass with my family.

I go to church every week, unless I am really sick. If I have a passing cold I just stay home to recover rather than spreading it to everyone else. I do a lot at my church, too, so I try not to get sick or someone else will have more work to do!

I do not go to church. I do not beleive in the holy sprit or god. So I dont go. I have gone before I went to alot a different churhes but I just felt it was not right for me. The reason I did not think it was for me is becouse the preist could never awnsewer my ? that I asked. I do not judge peope that go so I hope you dont judge me. My husband is christion so you can tell that I do ot judge peple on there religion. So I hope you will not judge me. Happy Mylotting

Oh my God, I feel guilty right now :( I think it has been over a month since the last time that I attended mass, and honestly, it doesn't make me feel okay at all. I know it's wrong to skip mass, most especially if I do other things instead of going to church. Not being able to go to church really makes me feel bad. I just hope God would forgive me.

Actually I do not go to church at all since I rejected religion. I don't believe that not going to church is a bad thing. If I still believed in religion then yeah I'd go to church no matter what but in this case I wouldn't. Hopefully no one get's offended from this.