We’re looking forward to meeting and worshipping with you!

SERVICE TIMES

Our main meeting is our Worship Celebration which begins at 10:30am every Sunday at our church campus in Lanse.

Starting on April 1, 2007, we will begin at 10:00am.

We also offer Sunday School classes for all ages: nursery through adult. Sunday School meets at 9:30am (9:00am starting April 1st).

We’ve got a class for you and for your whole family!

WELCOME

When you enter the building, you’ll be warmly welcomed by one of our greeters and handed a bulletin that is full of information about what’s going that morning and throughout the week. Most of this information is posted beforehand on our News Page.

WHAT TO WEAR

People come wearing a wide range of clothes on Sunday mornings. Many people like to dress up. Many dress casually. Some are in jeans and a t-shirt. Some wear dresses and three piece suits. Whatever you choose will be acceptable. Most people dress up at least a little.

NURSERY & CHILDREN’S CHURCH

During the Worship Celebration, infants and children younger than 3 years old are dismissed to the Nursery where a nursery-worker will care for them so that you can hear the message and apply it to your life.

Children ages 3 through 6 (first grade) are also dismissed at that time to a Children’s Church program where they are taught biblical principles on a level that connects with them. They’ll meet you in the foyer after the worship celebration is over.

WORSHIP

The purpose of our Worship Celebration is to worship the Lord Jesus Christ.

We do this in a variety of ways, but a typical worship celebration might follow this outline:

1. Welcome to Worship

2. Worship in Singing & Sharing

Several older and newer worship songs led by a worship band and vocal team.

We encourage people that if they find it difficult to stand the whole time, to sit and sing.

3. Church Family News

Announcements about happenings in, around, and through the Church.

4. Worship in Prayer

A focus on particular needs and the advancement of the Gospel.

5. Worship in Giving

An opportunity to give an offering. As our guest, please don’t feel compelled to give at this time.

6. Hymn(s)

We believe in preserving the great traditions and deep theology of the older hymns of the Faith. Most of our worship gatherings feature at least two.

7. Worship in the Word

Pastor Matt normally gives the message, explaining and applying God’s Holy Word.

Previous week’s messages on compact disc are available for free in the foyer.

8. Worship At the Lord’s Table

On the first Sunday of the month and other special occasions, we eat and drink a memorial meal proclaiming the Lord’s death until He comes again. All believers but only believers are invited to eat and drink from the Lord’s Table with us.

9. Closing Prayer

Pastor Matt often gives an opportunity to publicly respond to the message. And there is a special Prayer Room designated where you and meet to confidentially pray with a Prayer Team leader about anything on your heart and mind.

FELLOWSHIP

After the Worship Celebration, we like to gather in the foyer (which can accommodate more than 150 people!) to talk and visit with one another.

And when the weather is nice, most of the kids take off for the Ark Park–our campus playground used by the whole community!

If there is any way we can make you feel more comfortable before you come, please don’t hesitate to contact us.