Everything you need for your first Sunday and what comes after
New here, planning a visit, looking for kids ministry, or ready to join a study. It is all on this page.
Four steps to getting connected
Joining a new church is awkward. We have tried to make the first steps small.
Come to a Sunday service
Nine or eleven. Sit in the back if you want to. Nobody will make you stand up.
Fill out a Connection Card
There are cards at the service, or you can send us a note through the contact page.
Come to a Get Connected meeting
A short meeting after a service where we explain how the church works and answer whatever you want to ask.
Join a Growth Group or a study
Men’s studies, women’s studies, and Growth Groups meet through the week. Sign-ups are on Planning Center.
Questions people ask before their first Sunday
What can I expect?
Worship, fellowship, a Bible teaching, and a chance to respond to it. The music, the language, and the style are contemporary. The roots are traditional, biblically speaking. When you arrive our team will meet you. If you have questions, look for the Welcome Booth on the patio, or follow the signs to kid check-in. Team members wear name badges.
Do I need to bring a Bible?
If you own one, bring it. We study through whole books, so the pastor will refer to it often and will probably encourage you to mark it up. If you do not have one, the ushers hand them out before the study begins, and if you would like a Bible of your own we will gladly give you your first one. Chuck teaches from the ESV. Any translation works, and plenty of people here read off a phone.
What should I wear?
Whatever you are comfortable in. On a given Sunday you will see jeans and t-shirts, shorts and flip flops, and the occasional sport jacket. You will fit in.
Where do my kids go?
We have invested heavily in kids ministry. Head to the Kids Ministry area and our volunteers will walk you and your children to the right classroom and through check-in. Every teacher and assistant has been through an application and background check and has been trained. Every classroom has at least two adults, and more as class size grows.
Is there a midweek service?
Not right now. Instead we point people toward Growth Groups and our other ministries. The aim is to live connected to God, to each other, and to the community all week long, mostly outside this building.
Send us a question before you come. Somebody in the office will answer it.
Ask a questionQuestions parents ask
Something for all ages
Our children's ministry starts with the nursery and goes all the way through Jr High. With the exception of the Middle School class, we offer children's ministry in both services.
Our children's ministry is in our Christian Education (CE) building. Head down the path to the right of the sanctuary and stop at the check-in booth to register your children. All of our teachers and helpers are screened and finger printed to ensure your child's safety.
Growth Groups, studies, and clubs
Growth Group Bible Studies
Grow in your faith by joining a study
We have multiple Bible studies that go on through the week. They dive into the Bible and discuss it's meaning. We have found this is the most effective way to disciple our people. Right now our groups are men's and women's studies but that changes from time to time.
Clubs
A Fun Outlet
We have several clubs that meet for fellowship and activity. Our clubs range from hiking to reading books, to expressing your artistic nature. Check the bulletin for current offerings.
