Missing church to be the church

[shag]

Oftentimes, I feel like I have made an error over the years, of not being there for God by missing an opportunity to help someone that's not "in (the) church", or "closer connect" in friendship with someone that is in some type of need(great or small) but instead choosing /prioritizing a 3x per week meeting at "church".

My dad for instance, does not attend anywhere, and I am very busy during the week and mist Saturdays with work and family, and almost the only time I have it seems is "church service" time. I feel looking down thru the years, I could've witnessed to him the "right priorities" by missing "church" to be with him when he could use help, or even just being closer relationship wise by spending time with him. Maybe I have missed a lot of opportunities to reach folks, by attending 3x per week because it's "expected", meanwhile I could be ministering to someone's life. And only meet one to two times a week even tho "many" will be convinced in their mind that I'm having problems and am about to slide the slipper....

Some(many) would probably say, that's fine now and then just don't make a habit of missing the house of God"....
Or.... you're being a better witness for God by showing him how important it is to be "at church", or be at the "house of God".


Any thoughts ?