NOTE: I am posting this here (rather than on the faith based section) so I can get a good representation of all 3FCers and not just Christians. I am NOT wanting to start an argument about any particular religion, denomination or belief.
For reasons that I won't go into on here, I have not attended a worship service in an actual building for a very long time. However, my faith is still important to me, and I spend time connecting with God in many other ways. I've been getting a lot of condemnation lately from family and friends for my non-attendance.
Question: How important is attending religious services? Can someone not go to a house of worship and still have close communion with God? Why or why not?