What to Expect When You Worship With Us
Visiting a church for the first time can be an intimidating experience.
We understand that, so we thought we’d tell you a bit about what a worship service at Zoar Community Church is like. Here are some frequent questions that we are asked:
What Time Do You Start?
Sunday school begins at 9:00 a.m.
Worship begins at 10:00 a.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Where is the Main Entrance located?
The main entrance is located on the South side of the church with a large parking lot available.
How Formal is the Service?
A beverage station is located as you come in, please help yourself to a complimentary drink before and after the service. If you know the hymns or songs, you are welcome to join in as we sing. If you don’t know them, that’s OK, too. At prayer time, you are welcome to offer a request to be included in the pastor’s prayer.
How Should I Dress?
Feel free to come as you are. Our church is air conditioned, but you won’t find many coats and ties here. Some people come dressed up a bit, others come very casually. However you come, you will feel welcome and you will see others dressed very much as you are.
What Kind of Music Do You Sing?
What kind of music will you find here? We sing a variety of music: old and new. The entire service is projected on a screen. Because we have such a diverse congregation with people from all walks of life and different religious backgrounds, we try to have a good variety of traditional and contemporary styles of music and worship elements.
Will I have to stand up and introduce myself?
No! The usher may invite you to fill out an attendance sheet with your name and address so we can add you to the newsletter mailing list. Following the service, several members of the congregation will introduce themselves to you.
Will I be asked for money?
We do have an offering plate available on the back table, and you are more than welcome to contribute if you’d like, but that is more for our regular attenders rather than our guests. This is our members’ opportunity to present gifts to God as an act of worship and thanksgiving.
What do you do with the money?
The first ten percent of the offering received goes toward missions serving locally and throughout the world. You are in no way expected to give anything.
Is there childcare for my children during the worship service?
Here at Zoar Community Church, we invite families to worship together. During the service, all children will be invited to the front for the Kids’ Moment with a message created just for them!
We look forward to having your children join us!