Mark 2:27-28
“The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.”
Service and worship are not chains.
In some traditions, ordained ministers or priests lead formal service. But worship belongs to all of God’s people. The sheep belong to Christ, not to a human organization. Leaders are commanded to shepherd, not dominate.
There is nothing wrong with Sabbath observance.
The Sabbath is biblical, and Christians should treat it with respect. Some Christians gather on Saturday, some gather on Sunday, and some observe both Sabbath rest and Sunday worship. The issue is not whether someone honors the Sabbath. The issue is whether a group uses the Sabbath to condemn, isolate, or control people.
To understand the big picture, begin with Jewish Sabbath observance, then compare the Christian views that grew from the New Testament: Sabbath-keeping churches, Sunday worship traditions, and Messianic Jewish fellowships. A careful comparison shows that Christians may differ on practice while still confessing the same Lord Jesus Christ.
You may visit another church.
A true Christian is not forbidden from visiting another Bible-believing church, asking questions, or testing doctrine. Hebrews 10:25 encourages believers to gather, but it does not say one institution owns every believer’s conscience.
About silent prayer
Private silent prayer can be biblical, as Hannah prayed in her heart in 1 Samuel 1:13. The problem is not silence by itself. The problem is secretive, unexplained, manipulative religious practice. Corporate Christian prayer should be understandable, God-centered, and offered through Christ.
Simple conclusion
The Sabbath points to rest, holiness, and ultimately Christ. Do not allow anyone to use a worship day to control your conscience or isolate you from the wider body of Christ.