Join us on Sunday as we worship together in one of our four services.

Traditional Worship

8:30, 9:45, & 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Our traditional services feature music from choirs, handbells, organ, piano, and more.

Modern Worship

8:45 a.m. in Jubilee Hall
Our modern service features a full band, screens, and a more relaxed setting.

Click here to contact Peg Broughton, or call 704-295-4812. Training provided for all opportunities.

COMMUNION SERVERS

Help serve Communion in one of the four worship services. Time commitment: One hour on the assigned Sunday, can serve as many times a year as desired.

COMMUNION STEWARDS

Help with the setup and break down of the Communion Table. Time commitment: Eight to ten times a year.

LAY READER

Help lead worship by reading the assigned Scripture passage for the day. Time commitment: one hour in worship and some preparation for the passage reading (pronunciations, etc.).

USHERS

Welcome worshipers, assist with seating, prepare for baptism, and collect the offering. Time commitment: One month each year minimum.

YOUTH SERVER

The Youth Server Ministry is an opportunity just for 5th-12th graders to serve as Crucifers, Acolytes, and Bible Carriers during sanctuary worship services. Participants may expect serve every four to eight weeks depending on their availability. Click here to learn more about the ministry and how you can participate.

YOUTH SERVER COACH

Youth Server Coaches oversee youth servers on their scheduled Sunday, greeting youth and assisting them in robing area and directing them during the processional and recessional. Youth Server Coaches also help with training once a year. Training provided. Serve every four to six weeks. One-year commitment.

A/V Team

Click here to contact Chad Boyles. Training provided for all opportunities.

SLIDE & VIDEO OPERATOR

Currently seeking help in the 8:45 a.m. worship service. Work with the Director of Production to facilitate the projection of slides and video content. Serve once or twice per month, being present for Sunday morning rehearsal and worship. Experience is helpful but not necessary.

SOUND SYSTEM OPERATOR

Work with Director of Multimedia to provide sound reinforcement for the weekly worship services on Sunday Mornings. Serve once or twice per month. Experience is helpful but not necessary.

Child Care

Child care is available during all four worship services. Children 8-weeks-old through children who are not yet in kindergarten are welcome to join us. Child care drop-off is near the main lobby in the children’s hallway. If you have questions, contact Danielle Prevatte, Child Care Coordinator.

Connect

If you are joining us for worship online, please let us know you’re here by signing the virtual attendance pad. Here are resources to enhance your experience:

View the April 19 worship bulletin.

View the children’s interactive worship bulletin.

Special Services

Parenting Book Recommendations

Bibles and Devotions

Breakfast with Jesus: 100 Devotions for Kids by Vanessa Myers

Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids about God and Science by Louie Giglio and Nicola Anderson (5-9 years)

Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions for Kids by Sarah Young (6-11 years)

Love Does for Kids by Bob Goff (ages 5-9)

The Beginners Bible 365 Devotions for Kids (ages 2-5)

The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones (2+ years)

Mental Health

Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff

Seen: Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers and the Power of Connection by Will Hutcherson and NCC Chinwe’ Williams

 

Technology

The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch

 

Parenting Books

Faithful Families by Traci Smith

Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin

Habits of the Household by Justin Early

Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman

The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively by Gary Chapman

To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents by Kayla Craig

 

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Masterpiece: an inclusive kids book celebrating a child on the autism spectrum by Alexandra Hoffman and Beatriz Mello

Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis and Sarah Mensinga

Included: A book for all children about inclusion, diversity, disability, equality and empathy by Jayneed Sanders and Camila Carrossine

This is Me (Kids With Special Needs And Disabilities) by Larry S Glover

Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning Differences by Shaina Rudolph, Mary Vukadinovich, et al.

Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day by Jolene Gutierrez and Angel Chang

Different--A Great Thing to Be! By Heather Avis and Sarah Mensinga

Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God's Image in Every Person by Laura Wilfer and Skylar White

 

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

Advent with Kids by Wendy Wallace-Wright

All the Colors of Christmas by Matthew Paul Turner

B is for Bethlehem by Isabel Wilner

Donkey’s Christmas Song by Nancy Tafuri

Faithful Families for Advent & Christmas by Traci Smith

God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren

Home by Another Way by Barbara Brown Taylor

Room for a Little One by Martin Waddell

Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones

The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado

The Night of His Birth by Katherine Paterson

The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie

The Tiny Star by Arthur Ginolfi

‘Twas the Season of Advent by Glenys Nellist

Waiting by Kevin Henkes