What To Expect On Any Given Sunday
Photo by Denise.
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There are lots of musicians in the church. It’s hard to know when or where they may show up! Photo by Wayne.
Postcard by Kevin, aka Suitcase Letterpress. Fairly traded sculpture from Ten Thousand Villages. Photo by Grant.
When you first attend Wildwood
There are a few things that you can expect when you arrive, join us in worship, and also when you leave.
We’re an informally dressed, inter-generational congregation composed of a variety of backgrounds and family compositions. On an average Sunday about 80 folks are liable to be there.
When you first arrive ushers and other friendly faces will greet you in a busy, bright and open lobby. Before worship make sure that you grab a hymnal from the shelves to the left or right of the sanctuary.
A person from within the congregation is the designated Worship Leader who will guide the congregation through worship.
During worship you can expect a variety of singing (both songs with a single melody lines and four part harmony) and possibly some special worship music (that never gets too loud). There will also be scripture reading, call and responses, a sermon/message/discussion, a children’s story, and an open mic time for people to share the highs and lows of life and support each other in prayer. There is quite a bit of standing and sitting (as you are able).
If you happen to come on a Sunday where Communion is served – at Wildwood we practice an open table where everyone is welcome. If it would be meaningful for you, join in. If not, sit it out. We celebrate the ritual in a variety of ways, and it’s usually easy to opt in or out. We typically serve grape juice instead of wine and there’s normally a gluten-free bread option, too.
Whether we can have refreshments or not, many people stick around to chat for awhile after the service.
Make sure to inquire about adult or children’s Sunday school.
If it’s the summer time, feel free to have a look at our community garden and watch the veggies grow!