Confessions of a Liberal Puritan

I'm sorry this service didn't work as well as you wanted, but first times are hard--your sexual analogy comes in well here. It sounds more like a blind date, though, perhaps with everyone trying a bit too hard and being a bit too polite. They may have been unsure when to laugh at the new person, and reluctant to give out that energy you mention to a stranger. You don't know what the usual minister's style is, so your type of delivery may have been unexpected.

I hope the rest of the week goes better, as you fully deserve it should.