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Visiting St. Christopher Church for the first time...Where is St. Christopher Church located?St Chris is located at the corner of FM 518 and St Christopher Ave. We are across from the sports fields at Clear Creek High School and next to Sonic. For a detailed map, click here. Where do I park? You can enter our main parking lot off of St. Christopher Ave. There is ample parking and we encourage you, as a visitor, to take a place close to the entrance. Where do I enter the church?There are three primary entrances to the building. We encourage you to take the main entrance. If you are facing our building from the parking lot it is shaped roughly like a horse shoe. The parish hall is on your left and the office wing on you right. In the center of the horseshoe you'll find the main entrance where there is a vistor center with people who can assist you. What to expect on my visit?St. Christopher is a warm, inviting community and most anybody can help you with any questions. But there is a team of people who are specifically tasked with helping you on your first visit. Most likely, they will recognize you as a visitor before you recognize them. They can familiarize you with the facility and help you get oriented. If you have children that you would like to check into childcare or Sunday school, they will assist you in doing this. Is there childcare?We of course encourage you to worship with your children, but you do have the option of placing you child (0-4yrs) into our Kingdom Kids child care facility. If your child is older (5-10yrs), we offer Sunday school programs during our worship services. If your child is in Jr. or Sr. High, they are invited to attend our youth group Sunday morning program at 9:30AM. Which service should I attend?All our services offer a unique worship experience that meets you where you are in your life. Our 8:00AM service is a traditional (Rite I) service that is a quiet and reflective experience. This service includes traditional music (hymns) and offers a experience that embraces the mystery of God. The 9:30AM is a slightly more contemporary, family-oriented service (Rite II) that still engages traditional forms of music in a slightly less formal atmosphere. The 11:00AM is a modern worship experience, that encourages people to come as they are and to engage the good news of Jesus Christ from a variety of perspectives. The music at this service is provided by guitar, drums, and other instruments. Where do I sit during services?The short answer is where ever you feel comfortable. If you attend the 8:00AM or 9:30AM services, a person at the door will hand you a bulletin to guide you through our worship service and they can also help you find a place to sit. Otherwise, you are welcome to sit where you please. If you attend the 11:00AM service in the Buckner hall, the words, music and responses for worship are projected and no bulletin is required, so sit and relax.
How do I receive communion?All of our services offer communion. This is an ancient practice of a ritualized meal. Most Christian faith traditions practice it in one form or another. Everyone who has been baptized is invited to participate. At the 8:00AM and 9:30AM services people go to the front and kneel to receive communion. Place one hand on top of the other to first receive the bread. You may prefer to dip the bread in the cup, otherwise consume the bread right then. When the wine comes to you, help the minister guide the cup to your mouth or you can dip the bread in the cup at this time. You may then stand and return to your seat. At the 11:00AM service communion is received standing but otherwise occurs in much the same fashion.
How do I become a member?We offer a course called Discovery 101 which will help orient you to the Christian life and in particular what it means to us here at St. Chris. At the end of this course, you will be offered an opportunity to become a member. If you are interested please let Fr. Tom or Fr. Dean know. |
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