Sunday Services at Michael Servetus are quite casual. You can come as you are, straight from the coffee shop or breakfast table.
Services start at 10:30. When you enter the church there will be greeters to answer any questions, provide a program and help you find a seat. If you have not been to our church before they will invite you to sign the guest register and look over the information in the lobby. If you are not a member, we encourage you to fill out and wear a guest name tag, but that's optional.
Child care is available, just ask a greeter for assistance. If you have school age children, they are invited to join our Religious Education classes. Most of the time the children start out in the sanctuary, and go to class after the children's story. This is indicated in the program, and you can talk to a greeter for details. Children are welcome to stay in the sanctuary with their parents for the entire service if they feel more comfortable doing that.
Rest rooms are located in the main building at the far end the social hall, ask a greeter (or anyone with a printed name tag) and they can direct you.
During the service, we stand as we are able for hymns, and we often applaud special music, good news, and the speaker. For Joys and Concerns please wait for the greeter to bring you a microphone. People have been known to bring their latte into the sanctuary (coffee is a Unitarian tradition).
We do ask for guests to introduce themselves if they feel comfortable doing so. If you don't want to, that's ok too (I never did!). We put you on the spot even more by asking that you also wait for a greeter to bring you a microphone.
We do take an offering during the service, and there is a basket in the lobby. Give as you are comfortable and able. The second Sunday of the month, the offering is donated to a charity, which will be announced and will often tie into the Sunday Service theme.
At the end of the service, we all stand up and hold hands and sing, so don't be surprised when someone turns around and offers a hand. If you don't know the words, just smile.
After the service, we meet for coffee, treats and conversation. The second Sunday of the month we have a pot luck lunch after the service. If you do not have something to bring, that's ok, there is always more than enough. If you don't have time to eat, please stop in and grab a cup of coffee or tea and say hi, you don't have to stay. And most of the time a dessert is worth sneaking a bite.
If you would like more information about our church, talk to the greeters, the minister, or anyone with a name tag. Our current newsletter and brochures about our programs are in the lobby. If you have more questions right now, call or send us an e-mail.
We would really love to see you so we hope join us this Sunday!