Confirmation Sunday
2025-04-06
More information available here.

Sunday services & classes
2025-04-06, 2025-04-27, 2025-05-04, 2025-05-11
THE SERVICES
The 8:45 a.m. worship service is more traditional. The liturgy is followed in a printed program with a mixture of ancient and modern hymns. It is approximately 70 minutes in length.
The 11 a.m. worship service is more contemporary. The liturgy is followed on two projection screens with hymns set to modern accompaniment and the newest songs of praise. It is approximately 90 minutes in length.

CHILDREN IN THE SERVICE
A Mother’s Room, with live stream of the service, is available for nursing moms and those with infants.

Beginnings
Child care for infants through preschoolers is available throughout the service. Children may be picked up at The Peace to partake in Holy Communion with their families.

ENCOUNTER kids
Kindergarteners through fifth graders follow the cross out of the sanctuary after the Gospel reading for Encounter KIDS, a creative time of worship designed specifically for kids, before returning for Holy Communion.

BETWEEN THE SERVICES
Classes for all age groups are available between services (10:10-10:50 a.m.).

Beginnings
Music class for toddlers and preschoolers is held in the preschool room. Child care for infants in available in the infant room.

ENCOUNTER kids
Children learn about our faith in Christ in an age-appropriate way.

Dash
Sixth through twelfth graders participate in teaching and discussion on a companion verse or parallel topic to the day’s sermon.

Adults
We always have several classes for adults, find out the current offerings here.

Men's Bible Fellowship
2025-04-08 12:15 - 13:15, 2025-04-15 12:15 - 13:15, 2025-04-22 12:15 - 13:15, 2025-04-29 12:15 - 13:15, 2025-05-06 12:15 - 13:15 (America/Chicago)
More information available here

Growing in Grace
2025-04-08 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-04-15 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-04-22 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-04-29 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:30
A complimentary dinner is followed by a recovery service and a small-group, recovery meeting.

Women's Parables of Jesus study
2025-04-09 10:00 - 11:30

DASH (Wednesday)
2025-04-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-30 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-07 18:00 - 20:00
Sixth through twelfth graders enjoy dinner at 6 p.m. Worship and teaching on Gospel basics begins at 7 p.m.

Palm Sunday
2025-04-13
The congregation participates as part of the initial procession, beginning in the south parking lot and processing through the Garth and into the Sanctuary, recalling Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In place of our normal lectionary readings and Gospel procession, the congregation participates in the reenactment of Jesus’ betrayal, trials and crucifixion through a corporate reading of selected portions of the Gospel of Luke. There are no Sunday school classes for children or adults on Palm Sunday.
For the kids
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to take part in the processional with their families and can be dropped off at class just before entering the sanctuary. All children are invited to visit the donkey with their parents in the Garth between services.

Maundy Thursday
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:30
On Maundy Thursday, or Commandment Thursday, we celebrate Holy Communion, participate in a reenactment of the foot washing of Jesus and conclude with the stripping of the altar, which is a startling visual representation of what the world would be without Christ.
For the kids
There is no child care available for this service.

Good Friday
2025-04-18 12:00 - 13:30
Through Stations of the Cross meditations, we will prayerfully enter the darkness of Christ’s death and burial in order to share in the joy of his resurrection.
During the noon service, kindergartners through fifth-graders will meet downstairs in the Commons.
For the kids
Lunch will be served, and children will take part in their version of the Stations of the Cross. Toddlers and preschoolers will have lunch together and learn about Jesus’ time on the cross.
(In order to plan for food, please register your child(ren) here by Tuesday, April 15.)

Easter Egg Hunt
2025-04-19 10:30 - 12:00
Families with children up through preK4 should meet Ms. Jennifer in the Garth at 10:30 a.m.; those with children in kindergarten through fourth grade should meet Ms. Kate on the playground at 10:45 a.m.

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20
Traditional service—7:30
Contemporary services—9 & 11 a.m.

Holy Week culminates with the grand celebration of Christ’s resurrection and saving grace on Easter morning! In order to have space for family, guests and those looking for a place to worship on Easter, we will have three services on Sunday.
The traditional service will be at 7:30 a.m. and will have no children’s or early childhood classes during the service.
Both the 9 and 11 a.m. services will be contemporary services. Children’s and early childhood classes will take place like a normal Sunday.
There are no classes between services for children or adults on Easter Sunday.

FOR THE KIDS
Children will take part in the “flowering of the cross” at the beginning of each service. Flowers will be provided, but you are welcome to bring flowers from your garden as well. Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to participate in the flowering of the cross and then proceed to class to learn about Christ’s resurrection. Children’s and early childhood classes will take place during the 9 & 11 a.m. service.

Graduation Sunday
2025-04-27

Western Hills Fishing Day
2025-05-06 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-08 08:30 - 12:00

Church Plant Vision & Discussion Meeting
2025-05-09 18:00 - 20:30
