What to Expect on Sundays

Everything we do can be an act of worship. Still, something important happens when we gather together regularly, to sing, pray, and celebrate the Lord's Supper: Our lives become centered on Christ as we immerse ourselves in the rhythms of corporate worship.

Worship Hour (9:30-10:30am)

Our worship services begin at 9:30am and last about an hour. Responsive readings, hymns, corporate prayers, a homily, and scripture readings — typically lectionary texts — are featured each Sunday. Living out the priesthood of all believers, various individuals in addition to our pastors lead individual services, preach, read Scripture, and make music. Previous services and sermons are archived on our YouTube page.

We observe key parts of the liturgical calendar (e.g., Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas, etc), and we also occasionally feature specially themed worship series. We also have special services like Blue Christmas, Maundy Thursday, or a Christmas Eve Candlelight vigil throughout the year.

Children ages 4 yrs.–2nd grade join the congregation for the first part of the service and are then invited, with a special blessing, to enjoy Godly Play, which provides our children occasion to explore and nurture their own faith through story, wonder, and play in ways that honor their capacities and insights. Nursery care is available for children up to age three. Click here for more information about our children’s programming.

Fellowship Time (10:30-11am)

After the service, all are invited to conversation and fellowship over light snacks and refreshments in the fellowship hall. Our Fellowship Commission relies on members to assist with setting and cleaning up.

Second Hour (11am-12pm)

During the second hour, a range of things occur. Some remain in the fellowship hall for extended conversation. Our Adult Education Commission hosts “Sermon Talk” in the conference room of the church offices. Sermon Talk takes seriously an Anabaptist conviction about the importance of communal interpretation of biblical texts, providing people an occasion to talk about the sermon, the biblical texts, and the implications for faith and life. The Adult Education commission also occasionally hosts opportunities in the second hour to share personal life stories, study biblical texts, review current thinking about relevant topics, and explore our mission in the world together. These links provide more information about Children’s and Youth options in the second hour. Finally, Theresa Marquez leads The Friendship Class, which provides a special place for adults with intellectual disabilities to learn about Jesus and grow in their faith. They meet each week in the classroom on the North end of the Fellowship Hall.