Personal Narrative: My Ethnographic Trip To A Non-Denomination

In my ethnographic trip I headed to a Non-Denomination Hispanic Christian Church. They hold services every weekend so I specifically chose Sunday night to hear their message. I chose this church because I have a grandmother who attends here and I felt comfortable to have someone I knew guide me. My initial thoughts prior to visiting this church was the same as the other churches I had visited before. I expected to walk in and sit down with no one really paying much attention to me. I was also prepared to be looked upon as less than the regular visiting church members. I also was very nervous because I am not very religious and did not want to be condemned by them. When we entered the parking lot of the church I noticed that their were well …show more content…
The instant greeting I received made me feel at ease and made me feel less as a stranger. As I came inside the main entrance I noticed the church was very large and well maintained. I was then welcomed again by other servers who then seated me and asked what my was name. I introduced myself and they told me to enjoy the service. I looked around the church and noticed that most of the interior was simple and nothing extravagant. The inside was well lit and had air conditioning. One thing that caught my attention right away was how the church was organized. I was told by my grandmother how the church works and the schedule it follows; it begins with some praying in the front of the sanctuary which later transitions to some of the church's musicians getting on stage and playing some soft, relaxing music to make the mood more prayer-like. The people inside of the sanctuary were adults and some older teens. There were no children inside because the church held organized classes arranged by age and gender in other rooms. This allowed for the auditorium to be peaceful inside and eliminated the possibility of being disrupted by crying babies like I had experienced at other