What should you say on a first txt to someone who you want to get close to, but don't want to be too forward?

Go for the older guy! the age difference isn't that bad, you're of a legal age and everyone around you should be cool with it since it's a guy you met at church ! As a bonus since you met him at church, he shouldn't mind you waiting to have sex and he has to act appropriate so he doesn't become a pariah to the church.