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Everything you might wonder before walking in for the first time — when to come, where to park, what happens, and what to do with the children.

The red doors of the church standing open under a carved stone arch, a maple turning gold beside them

When and where

Come to whichever service suits you. The 9:00 is quiet and short; the 11:00 has the choir, the organ and the children’s blessing.

  • Sunday 9:00 am

    Said Communion

    Quiet, spoken, 45 minutes. Sunday School runs alongside.

  • Sunday 11:00 am

    Sung Worship

    Choir, organ and hymns, about an hour. Nursery available.

  • Wednesday 6:30 pm

    Supper & Study

    A shared meal in the hall, then an hour with the week's readings.

Address
214 Chapel Street
Springfield
Get directions
Church office
(555) 214-0932
Church office open Tuesday to Friday, 9am – 3pm

Your first Sunday starts at the red doors.

Nobody will single you out, and nobody will ask for anything. Here is what the morning looks like.

  1. Arrive

    Park on Linden Avenue or in our lot behind the hall. A greeter at the red doors will point you to a seat, the nursery, and the coffee.

  2. Worship

    About an hour of hymns, scripture, a twenty-minute sermon, and communion. Everything you need to follow along is printed in the bulletin.

  3. Stay

    Coffee and something baked in the hall afterward. No sign-up sheets, no pressure — just a chance to meet a few people.

Good questions

The things people most often ask before their first Sunday. Anything else, call the office — a real person answers.

What should I wear?

Whatever you are comfortable in. You will see suits and you will see jeans, sometimes in the same pew.

Is there something for my children?

A staffed nursery for under-threes runs through both services. Older children join Sunday School at 9:00 and come back in for communion.

Is the building accessible?

Yes. There is a ramp at the Linden Avenue door, an accessible restroom off the hall, and large-print bulletins at the welcome table.

Do I have to be a member to take communion?

No. Everyone is welcome at the table. If you would rather not receive, cross your arms and the priest will offer a blessing.

Can I just come and sit at the back?

Of course. Plenty of people have started exactly there, and nobody will ask you to stand up and introduce yourself.

Give what keeps the doors open.

Your gifts keep the doors open, the soup on, and the food pantry stocked for about two hundred families a week. Give in the offering plate on Sunday, by check to the church office, or online.

Ask about giving online