What to Expect

Our worship service starts at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday morning. We are grateful to have you join us for our worship gathering.  Our services are reverent and casual.  Visiting a church can be stressful. So we are striving to make your visit to our congregation a rich reward for the stress of the first-time visit. We want to do our part to minimize this stress.

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Greeting

  • Our Promises

We want to do our part to minimize this stress. Here are our promises to you:

  • We have several designated greeters around the church lobby. You’ll recognize them by the name tag. Don’t hesitate to ask them questions.
  • We appreciate your visit. We will give you plenty of space to enjoy your time with us.
  • We don’t apologize for the offering during the worship time. The gifts we give to the Lord are an expression of gratitude and dependence upon God. However, you are not expected to participate in the offering.
  • We will do our best to offer a worship service that allows you to experience the power of God’s presence in our midst.
  • We will do our best to give you a message from God’s Word that fills you with hope and direction for a better week.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's a service like?

Our worship is intimate and meaningful. Songs are both contemporary and updated traditional. “Our service springs from a confessional Lutheran liturgy. Our language is up-to-date and accessible. We begin each service with singing, invoking the presence of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, listening to the Word and a weekly Gospel message, end the service with Holy Communion and enter back into the world with praise in our hearts.”

What's the music like?

Worship is a spiritual experience, drawing each individual into a deeper connection with Jesus Christ.  We choose songs which both support our foundational beliefs, but also elevate our souls.  Stylistically, we are an acoustic contemporary band, singing current songs and also modern variations of hymns in order to lead heartfelt and authentic worship.

How do people dress?

We want you to be comfortable, so come as you are. Dress tends to be modest and casual. Depending on the weather, people wear jeans, shorts, sandals, etc.

Can I take communion?

During communion, we believe that we receive, in, with, and under the bread and wine, the true body and blood of Christ shed on the cross. The same Jesus Christ, who is now risen and ascended to Heaven. (Insert your communion statement here.)

How can I get connected?

There are many ways to connect with us: become a member, join a small group, or get involved in a ministry where you can serve others with your particular gifts, talents and experiences. Stop at the Welcome Table on Sunday morning to express your desire, and we’ll put you in touch with the right person.

What can you do today to stay connected? Like our Facebook page or sign-up for our weekly newsletter. You’ll know what we’re up to during the week.

Find us in the community: We participate in Whitmore Lake area events, which aren’t church services. When you find us having fun around town, you are welcome to participate.

Join us for other church events. There are times during the year when we take some time to hang-out together and simply build friendships. Join us for pot-lucks, splashing on the lake, pond hockey, Fourth-of-July festivities, and other seasonal fun.

Where do I park?

We invite you to park in the church parking lot, additional parking across street at 175 Barker. There are handicap spaces at the end of the building as you enter the lot. We have added 3 visitor spaces directly in front of the main entrance. There will be greeters in the lot to help direct you.

If you need to drop off someone from your household at the door, please feel free to do so.