Finding a Church Home-Visit Three

As I came up to PA for Orientation in early July, I was limited in the time frame I could go to worship as Orientation began at 2 p.m. During my June trip I had seen a sign for the local Presbyterian church while I was shopping and the website looked promising. So, after saying goodbye to my parents, who had helped me move, early Sunday morning I headed to Puckety Church for their Oasis service.
First impressions
The sanctuary was easy to find and full of traditional pews, very similar in size to the church I grew up in. One women immediately came up, after I sat down, and greeted me and a few others followed.
The service
It was contemporary with a band with members of various ages. Currently the church is going through a transition after their pastor retired and had a guest preacher in that Sunday. Communion was served by intinction and there was a small group gathered, not too unusual for 4th of July weekend though. Presbyterians are definitely called the "frozen chosen" for a reason and the congregation wasn't physically expressive in worship (ie: clapping).

The message. He was a good verse by verse preacher looking into the cultural history of the text of the woman anointing Jesus with oil and wiping his feet with her hair.

The church.
The church actually reminded me a lot of the church I grew up in, definitely a local church with a family feel. After the service I went over to their fellowship time which is held between their two services. It was definitely awkward walking into a room of about seven people which grew to fifteen by the time I left. People were friendly and I spoke with a couple young families and some older members of the church.


Overall. I'd visit again. Years ago I already walked through the whole interim, then searching, and having a new pastor process as a member of a Presbyterian church. At this point in my faith journey I'm not sure that going through it again is the right thing for now. That is a point of hesitancy for me.