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What Should I Expect When I Come to CenterPoint?
At CenterPoint, we realize that visiting a church for the first time can be a bit of a leap of faith, not knowing what to expect. You probably have many questions you’d like to have answered before you make a visit, so we hope the information below will help you give you a better handle on what to anticipate.
What are the people like?
What are the people like?
Obviously everyone’s different, but at CenterPoint you’ll at least
find people that are real. You won’t find a place where you’re expected to
put on a pasted smile and be someone you’re not. The people are genuinely
friendly - not fake - and they support and encourage each other in their
spiritual journeys. We’re all at different points along that journey and
have our own struggles, but at CenterPoint everyone is accepted as they are
and they are encouraged to become all that God wants them to be.
What should I wear?
One thing you won’t find at CenterPoint Church is a dress code, written or
otherwise. Since God looks at the heart, so do we. There’s no need to dress
up and put on your “Sunday best” when you visit. Just come as you are and
receive a warm welcome. We want our worship to be a place where we can all
be completely authentic with God and each other. So dress casually and
comfortably.
What’s available for my kids?
For the littlest ones, ages 0-3, we provide a safe, clean nursery, staffed by paid professional childcare workers who
have passed child/infant CPR and First Aid classes. Parents who leave their
children in the nursery are given a vibrating pager so that nursery workers
can easily contact you if there are any problems.
We also have our KidsOwn Worship program for children 4 years through
4th
grade. You’ll find a clean, warm environment for your children to learn
about God’s love for them. KidsOwn Worship utilizes a fun, experiential
approach to teaching your kids Biblical stories and values. Children are
excused for KidsOwn Worship after the music portion of the worship
celebration and can be picked up from their class after worship.
Refreshments are also provided for them in their class. For more information
about our children’s ministry,
click here.
What will the church service be
like?
The service generally looks like this:
…Welcome and a prayer from Pastor Dave
…Sing some songs with our praise band
…Share a few announcements
…Take the offering (Speaking of the offering – when the offering is taken
for ministry expenses, don’t feel obligated to give. We’re not after your
money – we care about you. So feel free to let the offering plate pass you
by and let us give and minister to you as our guest.)
…Pastor Dave will share an encouraging and relevant message
…We’ll sing another song and we will close with a blessing
The service should last about an hour – give or take a few minutes.
We also have Sundays with a service that is extra special and looks nothing
like this… so be prepared!
You’ll also find that CenterPoint seeks to utilize modern arts and
technology in order to worship in a way that reflects our times. We use
video images and PowerPoint presentations to make our music and messages
visually rich. We also use short dramas, movie clips, interviews, and other
visual arts to creatively engage your heart, so that you can worship God
with your spirit, and to engage your mind, so you can also worship Him in
truth. (John 4:24)
Will I have to stand and introduce
myself?
No, at CenterPoint you won’t be singled out or pressured. Simply participate
as you please and feel free to worship God as you feel comfortable.
What’s the music like?
Music has the power to speak to the heart! At CenterPoint you’ll experience
modern music, led by our house band, our praise team. The music is at times upbeat and celebrative and at
other times reflective and worshipful. We sing easy-to-learn, contemporary
choruses like you might hear locally on 104.9, The River, as well as modern
arrangements of classic hymns like Amazing Grace. To hear clips of some of
the songs you might hear at CenterPoint,
click here.
What are the messages like?
At CenterPoint you’ll hear messages focused on real life issues. Based
solidly on Scripture, they’re designed to answer your spiritual questions
and to give Biblical insights as to how to deal with the situations we all
face in life. Pastor Dave Jansen is dedicated to making the truths of God’s
Word understandable and applicable. You won’t be bored with long sermons
that put you to sleep nor will you receive a guilt trip and be pushed into
making spiritual decisions you’re not ready to make. You will simply be
challenged and uplifted with Biblical principles that will lead you and your
family to a happier, healthier life together.
To see a clip of Pastor Dave’s teaching,
click here.
What’s the building like?
At CenterPoint we worship in a very non-traditional place, because we
believe the church is the people, not a building. We currently worship each
weekend at 7750B Green Meadows Drive, in a building we share with Educare
Academy. It's a new facility for us as of October 2007, with a play place
for the kids; our own CP Cafe; separate spaces for the nursery, KidsOwn
Worship and Middle School Group; and our celebration room is part of a huge
space with endless possibilities!
How do I get there?
We are located at 7750B Green Meadows Drive, just off Orange Road, one mile
east of Route 23. For driving directions,
click here.
If it’s been a long time since you’ve been to church, CenterPoint has you in
mind! There’s already enough you have to think about when you’re visiting a
church for the first time. We hope that getting some of this “stuff” out of
the way not only encourages you to join us for worship, but also helps you
to connect with the hope and encouragement that God has for you.
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