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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. We moved in 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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