Perhaps you are new to our church, or even new to “worship services” in general. Perhaps you haven’t attended here for awhile and have merely forgotten. In any case, most of us find ourselves, at some time or another, saying: “Help! What do I do next?”

Hopefully, this guide will help you to relax and feel comfortable as you follow the service printed in the Sunday Bulletin. We also hope that you will find worshipping here a meaningful experience. We look forward to seeing you!

ABOUT OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP

Sunday Worship is at 10 a.m. Normally, before 10 a.m. we are invited into worship with a beautiful gift of music. The service might begin with a greeting followed by a processional by the choir, United Voices. Assisted Hearing Services and large print bulletins are available. Just tell the Greeter or Usher your need.

CHILDREN

The children gather each Sunday near the beginning of "Big Worship" for a Children's Time. They then leave to go to Children's Worship & Wonder. (If your child does not feel comfortable going to Worship & Wonder, you are welcome to remain with your child/children in our worship service.)

Children's Sunday School (Children Worship & Wonder) is available except on the first Sunday of the month so that the children can attend our main Worship Service and participate in Communion. back to top

NURSERY CARE

There is Nursery Care every Sunday during worship. back to top

COMMUNION

ALL are welcome at our table. All faiths. All ages.

The communion is done by intinction: Take a piece of bread from the loaf offered and dip it into the chalice filled with grape juice. If you need to be served in the pew, just let the usher know and a deacon will come to you. Remember: ALL are welcome to the table here. So, no matter what you believe or what religion you practice, feel free to share Communion if you are so moved! back to top

WORSHIP STYLE

While we are continually experimenting with new worship style concepts, we generally practice an open style with uplifting congregational music, special musicians, our chancel choir (the choir is on hiatus throughout the summer months) and powerfully inspiring sermons and dramas.

Presently, we project all bulletin elements at the front of the sanctuary. You are welcome to read from the bulletin or the projection -- which ever is most comfortable to you.

Assisted Hearing Sevices are available. Just tell the Greeter or Usher that you require this device.

back to top

ATTIRE

Attire ranges from dressy to work dress to casual. You are invited to wear what you feel comfortable wearing. back to top

COFFEE TIME

Following Sunday Worship, all are welcome to gather in the Fireside Room (adjacent to the Sanctuary) for coffee, beverages and often a light snack. We sometimes have a potluck. All are welcome to join us whether they have brought a dish or not. back to top

PARKING & DISABLED ACCESS

PARKING LOCATIONS

There is a church parking lot on the south side of the buildings. There is also ample and easy street parking on and off of Huntington Drive. The main door and parking lot is actually on Del Mar - NOT Huntington Drive, so our quiet neighborhood provides safe access to our campus. (Our original chapel door faced Huntington Drive.) back to top

DISABLED ACCESS

There are several street spaces reserved directly infront of the Sanctuary for disabled parking or drop off. A ramp to the Sanctuary is just steps away. Our restrooms have been remodeled and are wheelchair accessible.

Assisted Hearing Sevices are available. Just tell the Greeter or Usher that you require this device.

back to top