Overflowing

I have never spoken to anyone from church about my feelings. Honestly, I am embarrassed about it and I really don't need "pity friends" because the Pastor told them to talk to me or something. I really want to find that connection with a few women. Part of it might be childhood friendships because the church does have generations of members from the same family. A lot of people are related to each other. But being at the church for over 5 years, I have seen a lot of new people come to the church and they are all in their age range and they seem more connected than I am. I have gone out for coffee and such with some women. But the next time they want to do things that cost money. Not a lot of money but enough to make me not want to go. Examples would be like, hey some girls and I are taking the kids to the amusement park. Things that cost like $100 per event. Or we are going to take the Jump aerobics class that cost $25 per session and they'll go weekly. As I am typing this I am realizing that I have probably "snubbed" someone because I rarely say yes. But I don't know how to say "no" without coming off poor or cheap. The word budget does not exist to many women at the church. I probably have missed out on a lot of opportunities to connect due to this. I have never actually asked God to help me find a few women that I connect with at church until very recently. So, I will pray hard because I know I should not feel this way with the body of Christ. I am hoping my move next year with help me. I will no longer be on the super tight saving budget and can join these other woman at Yoga class.

Poorer became we live in a different neighborhood but we actually make what they make. Next year we are actually moving to that neighborhood for the better schools. I actually am hoping this will "help ".

I am fairly active in the church and so my husband. My kids also actively attend all kid related functions ie vbs, Brigade, Pioneer girls etc. My husband leads a teen group. And I serve in the nursery nearly every week. I've gone to several bible studies and small groups over the years. Recently not attending due to working one day a week and that just happens to be the day. I also volunteer for most church functions. Everyone talks to me and vice versa so it's not not meeting people or that I am shy. I feel more that they don't necessarily invite me to outside of church get togethers. And I am hurt (even tho Of course I don't say anything) when I "find" out. I do feel that it is a combination of members who grew up in the church and everyone knows each other kind of thing combined with my age and possibly monetary. I am actually not poor even though we live in the less desirable area. We do possibly appear poorwe "

In my area it is predominantly Catholic churches. All Christian churches are all a good distance from where I live. This one is actually one of the closest if not the closest. We've considered moving churches not necessarily due to the difference of our economic situations but even if we did, other Christian churches near me are all located a distance from me and are all in upper upper middle class areas.

Hi everyone. New to worthy. Just did my 5 required post so I could post here. Today is obviously Sunday and I feel a bit isolated I guess from my church brothers and sisters. Here is some background information. I am 30 and was married at 18. I have kids ranging from 1-10. I go to a church that is in a very upper middle class/wealthy area. I feel like I am not connecting with anyone at the church. All my kids friends moms are in their 40s and even 50s. They see me as young but I don't fit in with people my age at church because they are not where I am in life. We also live a distance from the church compared to most members who are close by(which is more of a they have more than I do thing). How do I get more plugged in and develop connections when I don't feel accepted by my peers? I talk to people and put on a good show but I feel really alone at church. It's Sunday again and I feel saddened every week.