Special Worship Services
Here at SPC, we offer a variety of opportunities for worship. Some of our services are designed to draw in those who crave a quiet worship space. Others allow us to be led by the younger voices in our congregation. Still others let us bring our family pets to a common place for a blessing of all of God’s creatures. Won’t you join us?
› Youth Sunday
This service is shaped completely by the youth of the church. Scripture, hymns, and liturgy are all chosen and written by our youth, and sermons are written and delivered by at least two of our high school seniors. Even our music is performed by our young musicians and choir. We cherish this unique opportunity to get a glimpse at the world through their eyes.
› Taizé Worship
Our Taizé services are a place for quiet contemplation and prayer, enveloped by rich music. Modeled after the Taizé community in southern France, worship is a meditative experience created through music, scripture, and prayer, with an extended time of silence for personal reflection, creating a calm and welcoming space for the “still, small voice” of God. Weather permitting, we worship in the Courtyard. In the case of rain or severe heat, worship is in Loeffler Chapel.
› Blessing of the Animals
Members of our families that aren’t usually invited to church services now have their chance in the sun. Our family pets (along with their owners) are invited to spend some time on the front lawn of SPC for a short service of prayer, scripture, and music. If you have a pet that doesn’t play well with others, join us and bring a photo of your pet to be blessed.
› Children’s Cantata
Once a year, the youngest members of our congregation prepare a popular children’s cantata to lead us in worship. Participants range in age from 1st through 5th grade, so every performance is both lively and entertaining!
Taizé Worship at SPC
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Upcoming Events
- March 21, 2024
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March 21, 20249:30 am - 11:00 am
HOE Volunteers (Memorial Garden)
The "Holy Order of Environmentalists" (HOE) welcomes all who have a heart for tending to our green spaces. This morning's gathering will be the first in a weekly series of cleaning up the memorial garden after a long winter's nap.
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March 21, 202410:15 am - 11:15 am
Bell Choir rehearsal (Loeffler Chapel)
Weekly rehearsals to prepare music for sharing in worship once a month.
Interested? Contact Minister of Music, Meghan Meloy Ness.
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- March 23, 2024
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March 23, 20248:30 am - 12:00 pm
Campus Cleanup! (check-in in Fellowship Hall)
The days are getting warmer, signs of God’s re-creation are poking up in our beloved green spaces, and the afternoon sun shines brightly on many cloudy windows and dusty surfaces. We are eager to look our best for Easter, so the Property Committee has scheduled a spring cleanup this morning. All are welcome!
This is a fun way to work alongside other churchgoers with a similar goal. Check-in will be in Fellowship Hall, where you may also enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and some breakfast snacks.
Interested in helping? Click here to let us know. Walk-ins will be welcome of course!
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- March 24, 2024
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March 24, 20248:00 am - 9:00 am
Early Worship (Loeffler Chapel)
This 45-minute service allows worshippers to engage with scripture through guided discussion in lieu of a sermon. Communion is served on the 1st Sunday of each month.
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March 24, 20249:30 am - 10:00 am
Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Sunday morning preparation for worship
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- March 25, 2024
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March 25, 20247:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Holy Week Taize Service (Loeffler Chapel)
Services held in the Taizé style, with a mix of music, silence, Scripture, and prayer, will be offered each weekday evening of Holy Week leading up to Maundy Thursday. This evening's service will include a liturgy of healing, with an opportunity to receive oil for anointing as we hear of Jesus' own anointing by Mary.
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