Worship

On the first Sunday of each month, we have a single combined worship service at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. We call these “Breaking Bread” Sundays (more info below).

Most other Sundays, we offer a communion service at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel and an intergenerational service at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.

During the summer (beginning Memorial Day weekend), we offer a single worship service at 10:00 a.m. with communion. All services in the sanctuary are also live streamed.

One of our pastors often wears clothing featuring marine life.

Another wears jeans and colorful Chucks.

And the third pastor typically wears ties and loafers.

So, basically, wear what makes you feel like yourself.

From October through May, the first Sunday of each month is a “Breaking Bread Sunday.” On those Sundays, we have a single combined worship service at 11am, followed by a community meal for everyone (that means children and adults, visitors and members–everyone!). Since our children stay in worship on Breaking Bread Sundays, the service looks and feels a little different. For instance, our intergenerational pop-up choir sings, we try to include voices of all ages, and the sermons tend to be shorter and more multi-sensory. From talking rocks to visits from Santa Claus, you never know what to expect on a Breaking Bread Sunday! 

Anyone! Our Fairmount Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m., and you can connect with our Director of Music Ministries, Jim Riggs, or any member of the choir for more details. On Breaking Bread Sundays, the intergenerational pop-up choir gathers at 10:10 a.m. in the sanctuary to rehearse. Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome! Our Bell Choir is led by Amy Carlson and typically rehearses on Thursday evenings also.

Everyone is invited to the Table. All are welcome. No exceptions.

Statio is a “holy pause.” It’s a Sabbath moment–a period of quiet to pause between activities. As we gather for worship, we observe statio–a few moments of silence to prepare your body, mind, and soul for worship. At the end of our statio, you’ll hear the bell toll three times. If you read or hear other terms in worship that aren’t familiar to you, check the glossary at the back of this book for a brief explanation.

Of course! 

And we aren’t the kind of church that says kids are welcome and then gives side-eye to the parent whose kid is lying on the floor screaming. Most kids have trouble sitting still and being quiet. All of our pastors have young children. We get it. So don’t stress if your child is moving around and making some noise.

Around the sanctuary, you’ll find worship bags containing books to read and pages to color. You’ll find a “wiggle room” located in the narthex where families can go to change a diaper, where mom can nurse her child, or where little ones can experience a change of pace. We want parents to feel at home here, to make our worship place your special space.

Check out this glossary of Worship Words for simple definitions of unfamiliar words you may hear in our worship services: