“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.”
Matthew 18:20
What Sundays Look Like
What Sundays Look Like
Worship begins promptly at 10:15 am on Sundays typically with an organ prelude (pre-service) musical offering. We offer worship in person or online via Youtube.
Each Sunday includes music, prayers, and relevant sermon reflecting on a biblical text. We also take time to thank God for the gifts and blessings in our lives and offer ways to give to the church in-person or through online formats. Prayers can be shared in person in the sanctuary or texted to one of the pastors, or in the chat feature on YouTube. We host a fellowship time most Sundays and encourage people to stay and chat for a bit to keep the feeling of community and fellowship going even after worship has ended. We hope you’ll join us.
Sermon: The sermon is a 15-minute reflection delivered by one of the Pastors or a guest preacher that connects our everyday lives with faith and the Bible. We hope what you hear on Sunday will give you something new to think about, help you feel closer to God and a community of faith, and inspire you to live freely, love boldly, and work passionately for justice and peace.
Dress: Please wear whatever is comfortable for you. Some of our folks wear suits and dresses, and some wear jeans and t-shirts. God doesn’t care. Neither do we.
Communion: The Lakewood United Church of Christ typically takes communion (sometimes called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist) on the first Sunday of the month. The meanings and understandings of communion have shifted and changed throughout history and across Christian communities. What is important to us about communion is that it is a way of connecting with the living Christ, with our fellow participants, and with the broader global Christian Church. We do not believe there are specific words that must be said or specific people necessary to bless the communion elements. Instead, we put our trust in the Holy Spirit to lead us into a special time of connection and communion with God and one another. Whether you are taking communion in the sanctuary or at home, it is still very much real communion. The presence of the Holy is real, even when we are apart from one another.
Each Sunday includes music, prayers, and relevant sermon reflecting on a biblical text. We also take time to thank God for the gifts and blessings in our lives and offer ways to give to the church in-person or through online formats. Prayers can be shared in person in the sanctuary or texted to one of the pastors, or in the chat feature on YouTube. We host a fellowship time most Sundays and encourage people to stay and chat for a bit to keep the feeling of community and fellowship going even after worship has ended. We hope you’ll join us.
Sermon: The sermon is a 15-minute reflection delivered by one of the Pastors or a guest preacher that connects our everyday lives with faith and the Bible. We hope what you hear on Sunday will give you something new to think about, help you feel closer to God and a community of faith, and inspire you to live freely, love boldly, and work passionately for justice and peace.
Dress: Please wear whatever is comfortable for you. Some of our folks wear suits and dresses, and some wear jeans and t-shirts. God doesn’t care. Neither do we.
Communion: The Lakewood United Church of Christ typically takes communion (sometimes called the Lord’s Supper or the Eucharist) on the first Sunday of the month. The meanings and understandings of communion have shifted and changed throughout history and across Christian communities. What is important to us about communion is that it is a way of connecting with the living Christ, with our fellow participants, and with the broader global Christian Church. We do not believe there are specific words that must be said or specific people necessary to bless the communion elements. Instead, we put our trust in the Holy Spirit to lead us into a special time of connection and communion with God and one another. Whether you are taking communion in the sanctuary or at home, it is still very much real communion. The presence of the Holy is real, even when we are apart from one another.