so I‘m new…
what’s Sunday like?
Currently we gather on Sundays at 10am at Garfield Park,
and online via Facebook Live.
so I‘m new…
Wherever you are in your journey, we would love to walk with you.
And we know that a first step may be joining us on Sunday. Here are some important things to note:
Sundays this summer
From May to August we are meeting at Garfield Park at 10am. We’ll greet you in the parking lot off of Madison Ave. and make sure you know where to go. If you have kids (PreK-4th grade) that you’d like to have participate in BranchKids, we’ll help get them checked in (kids are dismissed mid-way through worship). After that, we invite you to find a spot to sit and enjoy the beauty and fresh air of the park.
Our Sunday gathering is 60-75 minutes as we engage God and each other through music, prayer, Scripture, communion and art all in the belief that doing so helps us recenter on what is good, beautiful and true.
As we move through the summer we continue to follow the Kent County Health Department’s guidelines. Currently, this means that masks are not required when joining us on Sunday. That said, you are more than welcome to wear a mask while joining us — or take any other step that will help you feel comfortable. In the end, no matter what you choose, our commitment to each other is the same: to offer one another extravagant generosity and kindness as we navigate a complex and shifting world.
Here are some of our beliefs and values connected to our Sunday gathering:
Sundays are a time to bring your whole self.
God invites us to be honest about our lives and to bring who we are as much as we’re able. Feeling joyful? You’re welcome to dress up and wear a smile. Had a hard week? Then show up in sweats and with a somber face. Wherever you are – whoever you are – we hope you’ll come as you are.
Sundays are a time to engage the world.
Not only do we bring our whole selves to worship, but we do our best to engage the whole world. That means that our time together includes both celebration and lament. We hold up joy and call injustice out, and we do this through music, prayer, reflection, art, and Scripture.
Sundays are a time to connect.
Our weeks are busy and scattered, often leaving us feeling disconnected from each other. That makes our Sunday gathering a valuable weekly rhythm, meant to remind us that we do belong to something bigger than ourselves, and we are loved and known.
Sundays are meant to prepare us for every other day.
Our Sunday gatherings are not the end — they are a means to an end. They are a time for us to be encouraged, inspired, and equipped to live lives of love and grace every other moment of the week.
Watch Live
You can tune into our Sunday gathering on Facebook. The live feed begins at 9:50.
