One weekend a few months ago, our music director contacted me to tell me that the church copier was broken and asked if I could make copies for the service. At the copy center, the clerk took a keen interest in the worship materials I was copying. I struck up a conversation, and we had fine Christian fellowship for a few minutes, until I asked what church he went to.
"South Riding...er...episcopal...Church", he said with obvious discomfort. "We're not like some other Episcopal churches!" he hastily added: "We believe in the scriptures and the traditions!"
It tore my heart to see this brother in Christ afraid to admit what church he belonged to! I reassured him that I understood the plight of true believers in his church. I am glad to see that he no longer has any reason for embarassment.
Thank you both for your input to this story!