OPEN AND AFFIRMING
1790 Ellington Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Sunday Services
Regular Sunday Services
Worship services are offered at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sundays from the 3rd Sunday in September through June (the Sunday before Father’s Day). Each service is one-hour long.
Both services include a Greeting and Mission Updates, participatory Call to Worship, Hymns, Unison Prayer, Passing of the Peace, Congregational Prayer Time, Scripture Reading with Engaging Sermon, Quiet Moment of Contemplation, Receiving and dedication of financial gifts and Inspirational Music on organ and piano. Other elements of worship may feature the Chancel Choir, Men’s Choir, Special Soloists, Youth Choir or Sacred Dancers. The 10:00 service may include a Children’s Time message and occasionally a Praise Band.
Childcare is provided in our Nursery on the 2nd floor during the 10 a.m. service for children ages 2 and under.
Church School (God’s Garden) is held during the 10:00 a.m. service for children age 3 through 8th grade. Children start out in the Sanctuary with their families and are dismissed from the worship service during the Passing of the Peace to attend Sunday School (God’s Garden).
Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month at both services and is available to everyone, members and non-members, including children.
On Sundays, there are typically two opportunities for fellowship. Come meet others and make new friends!
Coffee Hour is held in between services, in the Community Room.
Fellowship Café is held immediately after the 10:00 a.m. service in the Community Room.
Beverages and light snacks are provided at both Coffee Hour and Fellowship Cafe.
Summer Sunday Service in Our
Air-Conditioned Sanctuary
One worship service is held at 9 a.m. from Father’s Day through the second Sunday of September.
Childcare and Church School are not in session during the summer, but families are encouraged to bring their infants and children to worship with them. Immediately following the service, a time of light refreshments and fellowship is held in the Community Room.
Special Worship Services
Check the Church Calendar for scheduled special worship services. Take a look at the special services we typically hold, and special components of regular worship services.
