How things are ordered
In 1 Corinthians 14:39, the Church was instructed to “Let all things be done decently and in order.” Because we are committed to implementing these practices in the regular services of the church, we ask and require that the sanctuary be a place where distractions are kept to a minimum. This means that you silence your cell phones and other noise making devices. This also means that no children below the 5th grade will be permitted in the regular services of the church. And no food will be permitted in the sanctuary.If you need to be able to answer an emergency or on-call situation, you are welcome to set your phone to the vibrate mode and take the call in the foyer if need be.
If you feel uncomfortable placing your children into children’s ministry, you are welcome to sit with your family and watch the service from the Foyer, the Family Room, or the Fellowship Hall (on Sunday mornings). We do ask that if you use one of these spaces to view the service that you maintain supervision of your children at all times and in a manner that is not a disruption to others also using these spaces.
Children in the 5th-8th grades will have the option of attending children’s ministry or participating with the adults in the regular service. We do ask that if a child of this age is attending service with the adults that they remain in the service for its entirety. They will not be permitted to go to children’s ministry mid-way through the service. We also ask if a child of this age is attending service in the sanctuary that they sit with a parent or guardian throughout the entirety of the service. Please know that we will be handling topics at an adult comprehension and maturity level, so parents or guardians may have to answer some questions following the service to clarify what is being taught. Also be aware of the fact that children attending the adult service are going to be treated as adults, being held to the same standard of behavior and decorum as adults are. We expect a parent or guardian to communicate these expectations to their children. However, if they fail to do so, our ushers will communicate with them directly as they would with any other adult.
At no time will food be permitted in the sanctuary. If you have a medical need for food, please communicate with the ushers and we will come to an agreement that suits the needs of all impacted by this need.
And if a situation or need arises that requires a compromise of these practices, please bring it to the attention of the elders of the church. These are not merely rules to be followed, but are guidelines to help us accomplish the objective of hearing from, speaking to, seeing and remembering God Himself through Jesus Christ. If you have another way to accomplish that objective that we have not yet considered, please bring it to our attention.
If you feel uncomfortable placing your children into children’s ministry, you are welcome to sit with your family and watch the service from the Foyer, the Family Room, or the Fellowship Hall (on Sunday mornings). We do ask that if you use one of these spaces to view the service that you maintain supervision of your children at all times and in a manner that is not a disruption to others also using these spaces.
Children in the 5th-8th grades will have the option of attending children’s ministry or participating with the adults in the regular service. We do ask that if a child of this age is attending service with the adults that they remain in the service for its entirety. They will not be permitted to go to children’s ministry mid-way through the service. We also ask if a child of this age is attending service in the sanctuary that they sit with a parent or guardian throughout the entirety of the service. Please know that we will be handling topics at an adult comprehension and maturity level, so parents or guardians may have to answer some questions following the service to clarify what is being taught. Also be aware of the fact that children attending the adult service are going to be treated as adults, being held to the same standard of behavior and decorum as adults are. We expect a parent or guardian to communicate these expectations to their children. However, if they fail to do so, our ushers will communicate with them directly as they would with any other adult.
At no time will food be permitted in the sanctuary. If you have a medical need for food, please communicate with the ushers and we will come to an agreement that suits the needs of all impacted by this need.
And if a situation or need arises that requires a compromise of these practices, please bring it to the attention of the elders of the church. These are not merely rules to be followed, but are guidelines to help us accomplish the objective of hearing from, speaking to, seeing and remembering God Himself through Jesus Christ. If you have another way to accomplish that objective that we have not yet considered, please bring it to our attention.