Most members dress casual. Whether you wear jeans and an untucked shirt or a nice dress, you will blend in. If you want to wear your Sunday best, that’s fine too.
There is plenty of parking. When you walk in the front doors, an usher will give you a bulletin that lists what will happen during the service. They also might give you a hug. If you don’t like hugs, it’ll be over soon. Once you are inside, if you are shy, you can sit in one of the back rows with the other shy first timers.
Don’t feel the need to drop money in the collection plate. While a few Dollars a week will go a long way in supporting the ministry and community, no one will notice whether or not you make a donation. If you want to give a little, $5 or $10 is fine. Tithe or no tithe, we love you.
We don’t ask new people to introduce themselves. After the service, one or two regulars might walk up and say “hi,” but they say “hi” to everybody.
Bring the kids. About 10 minutes into the service there is a “children’s service” where some of the kids like to go to the front and have a little bible conversation. It’s entertaining because kids say crazy things when given a microphone. Afterwhich, some of the kids go to the nursery for the remainder of the hour and some stay with the congregation.
Singing: There are song books at the seats. If you don’t like to sing, just move your lips (which is what most of us do anyway). Praying: The only prayer the congregation says out loud is The Lord’s Prayer (aka the Our Father). It is lead by someone at the microphone and everyone has their eyes closed so know one will notice if you don’t know the words, yet. Standing: If able, just stand when everyone else stands and sit when everyone else sits.
The first Sunday of the month is Communion Sunday. Near the end of the service EVERYONE is welcome to walk to the front and be served Communion (bread and grape juice representing the body and blood of Christ). During Communion, the Pastor and Ushers tell everyone exactly what to do. You are welcome to follow along or you can stay in your seat.
The service ends with the Pastor walking out of the sanctuary (back to the entrance you came in from). As people leave, they tend to walk by and shake the Pastor’s hand and then hang out a chat for a few minutes. Feel free to meet a few people if you would like, ask a few questions, or just head out.
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