What To Expect

Thank you for wanting to join us!! Worship can be a nerve wracking time and we want to make your experience as comfortable as we can. Know that everyone who is a part of Redeemer is broken and in need of our Savior Jesus Christ. We are all imperfect and know it. That means you can come as you are. You shouldn’t feel judged, but you should feel welcomed!! We have two services that are quite different from each other:

Our 8:30am service is a traditional service. This means the service itself is more about being humbled before God. We follow a specific divine service where the pastor speaks and there are responses printed for you to speak back. There are also places in the service where we stand and either sing or listen to the Gospel being spoken. We use the organ to play hymns where the words are either up on the screen or you can find them in a hymnal that are in the pews. You would be fine if you dressed in jeans and a nice shirt.

Our 10:45am service is a full contemporary service. This is a service of praise. We have a praise band that plays contemporary Christian music. There is an order of service, but it is simplified and most of the time “off the cuff.” Since it is a praise service, most people that attend feel more relaxed as they go through worshipping God through this service. Dress as you will. You can also get up and walk around in the back if your children are getting antsy.

Both services include a children’s message where the kids go up front and pastor Steve talks to them about the theme of the day. This is optional, but most kids love to come up and be a part of it!!

If you are planning on joining us for Communion (first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month) know that we practice what is called “real presence.” Jesus in Matthew 26 says, “This IS my body…this IS my blood. He also says that communion is for the “forgiveness of sins.” Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:27 warns us, “whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.” We should come to the table worthy….meaning we are sinners seeking Jesus’ forgiveness through His body and blood.

Pastor Steve has office hours Mon-Thurs 7am-11:30am. He would love to answer any questions you might have.