Abiding in Christ
Worship Is Central To Our Lives
It is that time when, regardless of what else is going on in our lives, we put it all aside and come together for a single purpose—to worship our Lord.
Worship
One Mind, One Heart
In worship, we find common bonds. With one mind and one heart, we publicly proclaim our faith; give God our thanks, praise and adoration; confess our sins; pray for each other; and receive teaching and encouragement from the Bible for our spiritual growth.
- 8:45 a.m. | Adult Faith Formation
- 9:00 a.m. | Youth Faith Formation
- 10:00 a.m. | Worship Service (in-person & live-streamed) & Children’s Faith Formation
Nursery care is available from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Gather Worship
Starting September 15th!
Looking for a different kind of church experience?
Join us Sunday evenings for a meal around tables in friendship, laughter, and discussion.
This is a chance to gather in community and enjoy contemporary music, meet new people, and build friendships around a table of warm food and laughter- all while encouraging the soul with a message and open conversation.
- 4:00 p.m. | Middle School Youth Group
- 5:00 p.m. | King’s Kids (Preschool to 5th Grade)
- 5:00 p.m. | Gather Dinner Church
- 6:00 p.m. | High School Youth Group
Nursery care is available from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sacraments
Baptism
Baptism is a sign and seal of God’s love and grace exemplified through Jesus Christ. We practice baptism communally for infants through adults usually by sprinkling water from the River Jordan on the individual with the participation of the congregation and parents if the one baptized is under 13 years old.
Communion
Communion is normally served on the first Sunday of each month, on Maundy Thursday, at our Easter Sunrise Service, and on Christmas Eve. All are welcome and invited to the table.
Special Programs
Celebrate the Risen Lord
Easter Sunday
On Easter, we celebrate the risen Lord at 7:00 a.m., 8:45 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. The Sunrise Service at 7:00 a.m. is outside around the cross as we usher in this glorious day. The 8:45 a.m. service is a contemporary way to celebrate the resurrection with our Music Team and added instrumentalists. The 11:00 a.m. service provides special music often with the Sanctuary Choir, handbell choirs, and added instrumentalists.
Celebrate the Coming of the Lord
Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve we have three services. The first consists of scripture and hymns with candlelight and communion at 3PM. At 5PM, we have the Family Bell Service, a family oriented service complete with the children reenacting the Christmas story, singing, and of course, lots of bell ringing. The final service at 7PM involves professional instrumentalists, choir, sharing the Christmas message along with candlelight and communion.
The Season of Lent
Ash Wednesday & Maundy Thursday
Ash Wednesday, six and a half weeks before Easter, being Lent, an extremely important time in the life of our church. As we walk together towards the promises of Easter Sunday, we have two services that help us to engage in the story of Jesus on the way to the cross and resurrection. Both of these special services involve a meal beforehand and a meditative and reflective worship experience.
Music of the Season
Service Of Lessons And Carols
Presented by several of our choirs, this service celebrates the news of Christ’s birth featuring exciting and inspirational music of the season.
Special Services
Youth Sunday
We have a few services each year that are totally produced by the young people of our church; youth are solely responsible for the songs, message, and prayers that occur during these services. Our main youth service is usually held the first Sunday of May.