Sanctuary

What are services like?
We would be delighted to have you join us for worship on Sunday mornings! We meet at Taproot Theatre (204 N 85th St.) at either 9am or 10:45am. Here’s what you can expect: - Someone to greet you, - A few songs (some old, some new), - A time to greet and get to know your neighbors (not just 5 seconds, more like 5 minutes), - Some time to pray and listen, - A chance to respond in gratitude with our life and resources, - A sermon that brings together our worlds with the world of the Bible, - A chance to encounter God; Father, Son, & Holy Spirit, as the one who loves and forgives us and leads us as our Lord and Savior. Dress is casual, the community (aged brand-new to down-right old) is warm, and the coffee in between the services is excellent. In many ways, our time together in worship on Sundays is but a taste, a dress rehearsal if you will, of the ways we hope to respond to God throughout the rest of our weeks. Kids: We have a growing kids ministry here at Sanctuary. Right now most of these kids are under 8 years old. Parking is free behind Taproot until 12:30. Parking is also free at Fred Meyer, and on side streets all day.

What is the community like?
The community is very hospitable, and we all come from a variety of church backgrounds (not just CRC) and many of us didn't grow up in church. We've got a pretty even mixture of folks from just out of college, to young couples and families with new-born babies, to middle aged folks, to couples whose kids are well-out of college. And we all need each other. We are conservatives and liberals, we value liturgy and hymns, but we use electric guitars, drums, accordions, and live painting - basically whatever we can get our hands on that helps us respond to God's grace. We want to love our neighborhood (Greenwood) and our neighbors who live here. One of the ways we do that is through the Green Bean Coffeehouse. Please come and grab a cup with us some morning!

What if I'm not a Christian?
Anyone is welcome to worship with us, to grab a cup of coffee at the Green Bean, and explore what it might mean for you to consider who Jesus Christ is. Questions and doubts are welcome.