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The Worship Service:
What to expect

You can find out service times and differences between contemporary and traditional services on the Worship pages. Here's some general information to make your first visit more comfortable:

The atmosphere in worship is relaxed. You don't have to worry about "making a mistake" -- no one will be judging how you act.

Come as you are -- there's no dress code. You'll see men and women wearing everything from suits or dresses to jeans.

Children of all ages are welcome in the services.

At both entrances to the sanctuary (where the service is held) there will be a stack of worship folders. Please take one. There are children's activity sheets there also, if you have kids. Usually there is someone greeting people at the door, and they will be happy to answer questions.

You can sit anywhere you feel comfortable.

On Sundays, the service is projected on a screen up front. This makes it easy to follow what's going on -- just watch the screen! On the screen and in the worship folder you will also find announcements about church activities.

There will be directions from the worship leader about sitting or standing at different times during the service. You will not be asked to identify yourself as a visitor. But we would like for you to fill out one of the Welcome cards in the seat rack in front of you and put it into the offering plate when it comes around during the service.

Speaking of the offering, please do not feel obliged to give any money if you do not want to. Many church members give monthly rather than weekly, so no one will notice or care whether you give or not. If you do want to give something, there are giving envelopes in the seat rack in front of you.

Our worship services include the Lord's Supper (Communion) every week. All baptized Christians are welcome to participate. But if you prefer not to, you may remain in your seat -- no one will think it's odd.

If you have other questions, please feel free to ask anyone you see, or to contact the church before you come the first time.