WHAT TO EXPECT:

STEPPING INTO ANY NEW ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME CAN BE A LITTLE INTIMIDATING. THIS IS JUST AS TRUE OF A CHURCH AS IT IS OF ANYWHERE ELSE. WE WANT YOU TO FEEL AT HOME, SO HERE IS AN IDEA OF WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU COME. 

WE HOPE YOU'LL FIND UNION CHURCH TO FEEL LIKE A FAMILY. WE LAUGH, TALK A LOT, MAKE MISTAKES, SHARE LIFE AND GROW TOGETHER. WE HAVE DIVERSE INTERESTS AND PERSONALITIES, BUT WE HAVE JESUS IN COMMON.

THE ATMOSPHERE OF UNION CHURCH IS FRIENDLY AND CASUAL, TAKING PLACE IN A MORE TRADITIONAL SETTING. EVERYONE IS WELCOMED TO WORSHIP GOD WITH US ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30AM. WE INVITE YOU TO COME AS YOU ARE, OBSERVE AND PARTICIPATE HOWEVER YOU ARE COMFORTABLE.

WHAT A SUNDAY MORNING LOOKS LIKE:

SERVICE STARTS AT 9:30AM WITH HEARTFELT WORSHIP IN SONG, FEEL FREE TO STAND OR SIT, BOW YOUR HEAD, RAISE YOUR HANDS IN WORSHIP- AGAIN, PARTICIPATE HOW YOU ARE COMFORTABLE. 

WE WILL HAVE A MEET AND GREET TIME AND SOME ANNOUNCEMENTS- NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER. SOMETIMES WE UNITE IN THE WORDS OF THE APOSTLE'S CREED, BUT DON'T WORRY IF YOU DON'T KNOW IT, BECAUSE IT WILL BE ON THE SCREEN AND YOU CAN LISTEN OR READ ALONG WITH US IF YOU'D LIKE. 

OUR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY IS VERY PAIRED DOWN AT THE MOMENT- SO THE NURSERY IS OPEN FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS WHILE THE SCHOOL AGE KIDS ARE INVITED TO THE SANCTUARY WITH THE REST OF THE CHURCH. PASTOR BRAD WILL LEAD A CHILDREN'S MESSAGE WHERE HE INVITES THE CHILDREN TO THE FRONT IF THEY'D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE, AT THE END OF THE CHILDREN'S MESSAGE THEY ARE EXCUSED TO THE (CHAPERONED) ACTIVITY TABLE IN THE BACK OF THE SANCTUARY.

WE WILL TURN TO THE SERMON TIME AND HEAR A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR BRAD, OR SOMETIMES GUESTS. IF YOU WANT TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT THAT SOUNDS LIKE, CHECK OUT OUR SERMON ARCHIVE HERE. 

AN OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN FOLLOWED BY PRAISE TO GOD. WE TAKE TIME TO HERE PRAISES AND PRAYER CONCERNS FROM THE CONGREGATION AND MAKE IT A POINT TO LIFT EACH OTHER UP IN PRAYER. A SONG OF REFLECTION AND PRAYER ROUNDS OUT THE END AND THEN IT'S DONUT TIME. 

ALL ARE INVITED TO STAY FOR A BIBLE STUDY FOLLOWING FELLOWSHIP AND DONUT TIME.