Hi Zid,
Mr Satinka and I accompanied our friends to a Catholic Mass for Christmas once. Very formal. And because our friends are not married, they were not allowed to partake of the communion, even though they are regular church attenders. We did not go up to the front to partake, either. We are not Catholic. We are not married, either, so we would not be allowed. Catholics have quite a lot of rules to follow.
In the past, after leaving the jws, I have attended different kinds of churches...Christian Alliance Churches (shudder...too much like the jws), several New Age Churches (at least three different ones), Baptist Church (kinda harsh like the jws, too ), United Churches (most "moderate" and "inclusive" of all, in my experience).
I began thinking that church was not for me. I never really felt like I "belonged."
We are not church attenders any longer. Best thing we like to do is go for a walk in nature to feel connected.
Oh, and interestingly...I have "goddess" cards that I draw once a week or so, for inspiration!
satinka