Worship is the first thing a church does. Before the meetings, before the missions, before the small groups, the church gathers to worship.
A service of hymns, Scripture, prayer, sermon, and, on the first Sunday of each month, Holy Communion. The Chancel Choir leads the music most Sundays, with handbells, soloists, and special instrumentalists through the year. The hymns are drawn from the deep well of the Methodist tradition, and the pace is unhurried, because the worship of God is not something we rush through.
A service of band-led music, prayer, Scripture, sermon, and monthly Holy Communion. The band leads songs from the broader stream of contemporary worship music, written for full congregational singing. The same Lord is praised and the same Scriptures are read. We believe people meet God in different ways, and we want our worship to invite as many people in as possible.
Several Sundays each year, both services gather as one for a combined service, including high holy days such as Christmas Eve and All Saints Sunday. These services are an important reminder that we are one congregation.
We livestream worship on Facebook each Sunday, and recent sermons are always available on our podcast. If you are homebound, traveling, or simply not ready to walk through the door yet, you are still welcome in the room.
A service of nine lessons and carols held in Advent, with our choirs and soloists telling the story of Christ's coming through Scripture and music.
Multiple services, including a family-friendly service for our youngest worshipers and a candlelight communion service.
A service of ashes and prayer that opens the season of Lent.
Palm Sunday gathers the children and the palms. Maundy Thursday observes the Last Supper. Good Friday holds vigil at the cross. Easter Sunday raises the alleluias again.
We name the members of our congregation who have entered the church triumphant in the past year, and we light a candle for each one.
Our middle-school confirmands stand and claim the faith that was claimed for them in baptism.
The high point of the fall discipleship season, when we offer our pledges for the coming year.
Once a year, we read the vision aloud and recommit ourselves to it.
“Worship does not happen by itself. Every Sunday is the result of dozens of volunteers showing up and doing the small, faithful work that makes the gathering possible.”
If you sing, play, or simply want to help Sunday happen, there is a place for you on a team.
Our adult choir sings most Sundays at the Traditional service, with Tuesday rehearsals during the program year. New singers welcome. No audition.
Vocalists, guitarists, keyboard players, drummers, and bassists lead our Contemporary service. New musicians and singers welcome.
Our handbell ensemble plays at the Traditional service and at special services throughout the year.
Children of elementary age sing together as part of our Children's Ministry, leading worship at selected services through the year.
Volunteers who carry the light into the Sanctuary at the start of worship and carry it out again at the end. Open to children and youth. Training provided.
Welcome guests and members at the door, hand out bulletins, take up the offering, and serve at the Communion table. Approximately one Sunday per month.
Prepares the Sanctuary for worship each week, sets the Communion table, and tends the candles, paraments, and flowers.
Run sound, lighting, livestream, or media at one of our services. Training provided.
We baptize infants, children, youth, and adults, and we honor any prior Christian baptism. If you are planning a wedding or walking through a loss, our pastors would be honored to talk with you.