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I went there for about a year, after attending First for about 2-1/2 years. First smothered me and I didn't agree with some of the things that were preached (single people were looked down on and after two full months of sermons about the godliness of familyhood and the sinfulness of singledom, as much as I loved the music there, I HAD to move on) -- but Second completely and totally ignored me. I just didn't exist.

The last straw there was when I finally got up the nerve to go to a singles Sunday school class and when they asked everyone who was new to stay seated while the others came around to welcome us, people actually reached PAST me to shake hands with a very large woman seated next to me. Not one person greeted me. Another woman got the same treatment and walked out when I did. We went to brunch and both said "Buh-bye!!" to Second for good.

I haven't been inside Second since 1981 when my Dad's memorial service was held there. The last time I drove by Second was probably close to 15 years ago and I was amazed at how big it had become. I guess it's gotten even bigger now. When we moved back to Houston in the early 90's we lived in Humble and Second was kind of a far trek to make so we attended the local Baptist Church in Humble.

I don't particularly like the big churches because I don't feel the sense of fellowship like I do in the small-medium size churches. My experiences with Trinity Baptist in San Antonio sound similar to yours at Second. I liked the Pastor, I enjoyed going to church there but trying to find which Sunday School class I fit in was daunting.

people actually reached PAST me to shake hands with a very large woman seated next to me. Not one person greeted me

No wonder you weren't happy. The class wasn't about you.