How We Worship

Sunday Mornings
In the winter, October through April, worship services are held at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. During the summer a single service is convened at 10:00 a.m. Our worship style is traditional, but innovative, reflecting our peoples' diverse backgrounds. Music is led by outstanding choirs of all ages. The pipe organ is a central element in workship. Children take part in the 9:00 a.m. service in the winter and at the summer service serving as acolytes and leading the cogregation in the Call to Worship and the Prayer of Invocation. Church School for ages three through high school begins after the children's story winter and summer. Nursery care for those under three is always available.

Thanksgiving Eve
For over forty years our church has held joint Thanksgiving Eve services with our neighboring Jewish Congregation, Temple Beth Sholom. The services alternate between the two houses of woship - with sermons by our Pastor and the Rabbi of Temple Beth Sholom.

Christmas Eve
Three services are held on Christmas Eve:

• 4:00 pm. Reed Chapel. It inludes the celebration of communion and lighting candles of remembrance.
• 7:00 pm. Family service. It includes a children's service and the lighting of candles.
• 11:00 pm. It includes communion and the lighting of candles at midnight.

Ash Wednesday
A simple service is held in Fellowship Hall at the start of the Lenten season - a time of preparation for the coming Easter. The service is followed by a light lunch.

Maundy Thursday
On the Thursday Evening of Holy Week, the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples is commemorated with a presentation of the da Vinci Last Supper and the Sacrament of Communion.

Good Friday
At noon on Good Friday we remember Christ's death upon the cross with a one-hour service that is poignant and solemn. This service is important to the paarticipants in fully understanding the joyful message of Easter.

Easter Festival
Easter is celebrated with combined choirs, brass ensemble and a sanctuary decorated with lilies and spring flowers.