When to Arrive
Plan on arriving to the Historic Meetinghouse about 10 minutes before the 10:00 a.m. worship service begins.
The main church entrance is on the south side of the building nearest the church cemetery.
The main church entrance is on the south side of the building nearest the church cemetery.
What To Expect
- Worship: experience with a casual tone, stirring music, moving prayers, & a faith-invoking message.
- Prayer: Prayer requests are uplifted during the Prayers of the People.
- Inclusion: We are Open & Affirming (ONA). We make a point of meeting all and name tags are worn.
- Communion: The first Sunday of each month, all ages share in the sacred meal together. We use juice & gluten-free bread!
- Care: We pass the Peace of Christ to one another. We are a mask-friendly, come-as-you-are, leave-as-a-friend community.
Where to Park
The entrance to the parking lot is located off of Forest Ave, behind the church building. There is ample parking and additional parking is at the Perrot Library diagonally across Sound Beach Avenue.
We Welcome Children
- The PrayGround: In the Chapel space, guiding kids in worship.
- Cherub Choir, Celebration Singers, & Genesis Choir: Children of all ages are welcome to offer music in worship!
- Children’s Message: A moment for kids & the child in each of us.
- Church School: Faith learnings for the day continue in the Undercroft classrooms after the Children’s Message.
- Children’s Take Home Library: Located by the PrayGround. Check out what interests you & bring it back next week!
What To Wear
Come as you wish! The Meetinghouse is air-conditioned for the summer and heated in the winter.
We Welcome All
- Sensory Sanctuary & Rocking Chairs: Focusing resources located in the back of the Meetinghouse.
- Visual Worship Aids & Live captioning: Found on the monitors.
- Audio Hearing Aids: To use, ask Greeters or Ushers.
- Spaces in Meetinghouse for Wheelchair Users
- Exterior Ramp: In the back of the Meetinghouse, driveway side.
- Liftavators: Located inside, from Narthex to Auditorium Level & Outside in the Memory Garden.