1) What should we wear to this church?
Our Fellowship is a mostly a casual place. There are some who choose to dress up, but for
the most part, people come in comfortable attire. Children, especially the youngest ones,
should be dressed for comfort. Our Nursery which accommodates infants, toddlers and
preschoolers has playtime on the playground so they should be dressed to play!
2) Is there childcare/Sunday School during church?
We offer childcare for children under 3 yr from 9:45 am to 11:30 am.
We offer a range of Religious
Education classes for children and youth. Children join the
adults for the first part of the service and then go out to their Religious
Education classes. Parents are welcome to walk their children to class and
to stay with them to help them adjust.
3) If my child doesnt separate well, can she or he stay with me in the
service?
We always welcome children to stay for the entire service. Please be aware though that the
sermon is generally geared for an adult audience and some children may not be interested
in the topics. If one feels the need to leave the service for any reason, there is a
speaker outside that allows people to listen to the service from the front patio. We also
support parents who wish to stay in the nursery for all or part of the service to help
their children transition over time.
4) Are people of diverse racial backgrounds welcome in this congregation?
We are an open and loving community. We encourage and support people from different
backgrounds, ethnic and religious to join us for worship on Sunday mornings.
5) Are there bisexual, gay, lesbian, and transgendered people in this
congregation? Are they welcome?
There are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people in our congregation.
Our congregation is officially a "Welcoming Congregation" which affirms and promotes the inherent worth and dignity of every human
being who
are in sympathy with the Principles and Purposes of
our Association and our Fellowship Covenant.
6) What do people in this congregation believe?
Our congregation affirms and promotes the individuals search for truth and meaning. As a
result, we are a theologically diverse group. We count among our members, Buddhists,
Humanists, Christians, Pagans, Jews, and Taoists as well as those whos journey is
more eclectic.
8) What goes on during the worship services?
Our worship generally follow a regular order of service with traditional elements like
readings, hymn singing , meditation and sermon. There are occasionally innovative and
diverse services that call for unconventional congregational participation such as
dancing, conversation, drumming or other types of activities.
Our minister leads three services a month and the other services are either lay led or led
by a guest speaker. Check the news letter or the Sunday
service web page to find out whats happening this Sunday.