Our church building is shared between two Wards (more commonly called congregations). One Ward attends church in the morning - starting at 9 AM, and the other one starts at 1 PM. To be fair, every year the ward changes times. So, the ward that went at 9 AM the previous year, moves to the 1 PM time slot - and vise versa. This change takes place (in past years) in September - coordinating with the traditional academic schedule.
Well, when the baby was born in August, I wasn't going to return until the 1 PM time came into affect. Hahaha! I had my plan and was working it! Soon after the baby was born, I was informed that we would not be switching until January.
Plan foiled!
Well - needless to say - I was dumbfounded. How would that work? Getting 2 kids and 1 infant to church by 9 AM with no help? Well, it didn't. I was chronically late. I don't think we have attended the sacrament meeting (and took sacrament) since October. It was bad and I was 75% asleep 50% of the time. It was almost impossible for me to get two kids dressed, fed and ready to go - and be awake and aware at the end of it. Also, the stress with getting everyone out of the house... Plus with breastfeeding - I could never get it right. When (and if) we got to Church, I spent the entire time in the nursing room.
Today was the first day at 1 PM and LOVED IT! So nice. I had all morning to get them fed, and breastfed, and all that. We arrived 5 minutes late, and made Sacrament! Fast and testimony Sunday. I got a new calling. Everything was perfect! Regular attendance (and taking sacrament) is so important for growing my faith and the faith of the kids.
I feel relieved, spiritually fulfilled. I feel good!
I just love 1 PM church!
L
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