To help you feel at ease when you visit, here are some answers to questions you may have…
What’s the dress code?
Come as you are. We meet next to the ocean. Shorts and T-shirts are fine. Whatever you’re comfortable wearing is what you should wear. We just ask that you dress modestly, which means keeping everything G-rated.
Do you allow people with tats and piercings?
Sure. Why wouldn’t we?
How’s the service structured?
We begin with some worship songs, and possibly a special music presentation. We have a few announcements, then a sermon which lasts 25-30 minutes. We often end the service with a celebratory song. Realize however, that this is a basic order and we change it up from time to time.
As a guest, will I have to stand up in front of everyone?
We don’t want to make you feel uncomfortable in any way. At the beginning of the service we like to ask our first-time guests where they’re from but you don’t have to tell us if you don’t want.
What’s the music like?
We tend toward singing modern praise songs with some old hymns thrown in, though they’re typically updated from the old days. Our praise teams use a mix of guitar, ukulele, bass, and percussion.
Can I lift my hands and clap during the singing and praise time?
Absolutely. We consider our Sunday morning service to be a celebration, and if you celebrate best by lifting your hands or clapping, then do it! By the same token, if you aren’t into hand raising and clapping, don’t feel any pressure. Do what works for you.
Is child care available?
We don’t have childcare available. But since we meet outside we’re fine with the kids stretching their legs during the service.
Do I have to put money in the offering plate?
No. But if you do, know that all giving helps us to maintain our equipment and support both our ministry and a number of missionaries around the world.
Will you pester me afterward and sell my name to some list company?
We’d like to get your info, but we’re pretty low key about it. If you give us an email address or phone number, we keep your contact information for our own internal use. Nobody else ever sees it.
If you have other questions, drop us an email. Whatever your church background, or if you don’t have one, relax. You’re among friends!