Adults rising early, dressing in fancy business attire and uniforms running from room to room, wake the children, pack the lunches, make the usual coffee and smoothie breakfast from the latest kitchen gadgets, start the car, check the gas, and prepare for the busy day ahead. School children awaiting their scheduled bus arrivals while glancing at cell phones or listening to loud music through ear phones while cars rush by, each with their own specific destinations and goals set for the day. Cell phones ring with newsfeed updates, alarms, and calls from relatives that haven’t been seen or heard from in months. Occasionally, when I need to clear my head from the days that seem to rush away on me, I regather myself by hopping in the truck and setting
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On the Sundays when services are not held, they often meet for bible studies. The Amish are referred to Anabaptists in terms of religion meaning rebaptizers because some had been previously baptized in Catholic or protestant churches as infants, but Anabaptists believed baptism should be a voluntary choice made as an adult. Amish believe in mutual aid, which means church members help one another out in times of need or disaster. The Amish do not accept money from the government or use insurance coverage, so the money used to help pay for expenses comes from the church community. This impacts Amish health because many do not seek medical attention unless they believe it is absolutely necessary and some may even push off seeking medical attention in fear of being a burden on the church community. The Ordnung is what the Amish follow to live out their lifestyles and they are committed to following the ways of Jesus throughout their everyday lives. Young adults 18-22 are allowed to participate in Rumspringa which is a time to experience the outside world. In this time, they are to think about the importance of becoming baptized into the church and choosing to follow the ways of the church for the rest of their lifetime. If they do not choose to be baptized the Amish respect their decisions. Communion services are held twice a year when the members are “at peace,” usually held in the spring and fall. At communion, the members confess sins, self-evaluate, and confirm
On the Sundays when services are not held, they often meet for bible studies. The Amish are referred to Anabaptists in terms of religion meaning rebaptizers because some had been previously baptized in Catholic or protestant churches as infants, but Anabaptists believed baptism should be a voluntary choice made as an adult. Amish believe in mutual aid, which means church members help one another out in times of need or disaster. The Amish do not accept money from the government or use insurance coverage, so the money used to help pay for expenses comes from the church community. This impacts Amish health because many do not seek medical attention unless they believe it is absolutely necessary and some may even push off seeking medical attention in fear of being a burden on the church community. The Ordnung is what the Amish follow to live out their lifestyles and they are committed to following the ways of Jesus throughout their everyday lives. Young adults 18-22 are allowed to participate in Rumspringa which is a time to experience the outside world. In this time, they are to think about the importance of becoming baptized into the church and choosing to follow the ways of the church for the rest of their lifetime. If they do not choose to be baptized the Amish respect their decisions. Communion services are held twice a year when the members are “at peace,” usually held in the spring and fall. At communion, the members confess sins, self-evaluate, and confirm