We have an elevator located off the Main Street parking lot entrance. It will take you up to the sanctuary level, or down to the Fellowship Hall/Sunday School rooms. There is also an accessible bathroom off the Fellowship Hall. For worship, there are large print worship folders, and hearing assistance devices.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES-- CHRISTMAS, 2009-2010
SUNDAY -- 9:30 AM - Lectionary Bible Study
-- 10:30 AM -- Traditional Worship with Sunday School, nursery care
THURSDAY EVENINGS -- THE OPEN TABLE: FOOD FOR LIFE; 6:30 PM, gather around a table for food and discussions on life and faith--participants decide theme for coming week; come and bring your appetites for growth; child care available by request (NO MEETING DEC. 24/31)
(Other Ministries:
Choir rehearsal - Tuesdays, 7 pm (rehearsals begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, 7 pm)
Life Today AA group - Friday, 7:30 pm
Youth Group Meeting -- once a month, following worship; see youth group column this page/or service page calendar for specific dates (next meeting - Sunday, Sept. 20, 12 noon)
General Board meeting (all church officers) - -- lST SUNDAY, January, March, June, September (2nd Sunday due to Labor Day), November, 6:30 PM
Christian Women's Fellowship - 4 Wednesday evenings during year; call for information
Board of Elders meeting-- 2ND MONDAY (no scheduled meetings July-August, December), 7:30 PM
Board of Trustees meeting - 1st Sunday, following worship, January, March, May, September, November, and as needed
Men's Gatherings -- 4-5 times a year, generally 2nd or 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM; check schedule for exact times/dates
SEEKERS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP (for women) -- Every other FIRST WEDNESDAY (Sept - 2nd Wednesday; Nov, Jan, Mar, May), 7:30 PM. Call church office for Book title, place
SPIRITUAL LIFE PRAYER TIME - Every other FIRST WEDNESDAY
(Aug, Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr, June), 7:00 PM
This congregation is a member of the Protestant denomination known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). This is a community of congregations throughout the United States and Canada who trace their roots to two early American Christian movements that attempted to overcome the scandal of divisions within the Church. And although it failed in its attempts to unite all Christians into one church, it still views Christian unity as its "polar star," or as its long-term goal. The denominational headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana (see link to www.disciples.org).
Each local congregation is an autonomous unit. We choose our own policies and procedures. We recognize that we relate beyond ourselves to other persons in other places, but the local congregation is the heart of our community of faith. The only requirement for membership is the confession of faith that "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and I accpept him as Lord and Savior." All else is a matter of one's relationship to God. So we welcome all who seek to follow Jesus into our fellowship. As such, we celebrate with "thanksgiving" each week at Communion, which is open to all, since we believe it is the "Lord's welcome table," not the possession of any one person or group. We generally baptize by immersion at the age of consent or older. We do, however, accept whatever form of baptism an individual has received. Because we do not baptize infants, we do have a "service of presentation and dedication" for children to welcome them into the community of faith, and to promise to support the family in their upbringing.
We are related to other congregations of this tradition in the northeastern U.S. through the Northeast Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), approximately 60 churches in New England, New York State, and metropolitan New York City/New Jersey. The interim Regional Minister is the Rev. Mary Ann Glover. The Moderator is the Rev. Eric Clay. The General Minister and President of the denomination is the Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, who was the main speaker at the National Prayer Service on the day after the Inauguration of the President of the US.
In Western New York, we relate to other Disciples of Christ congregations and the United Church of Christ congregations in an organization known as the Western New York Area Churches in Covenant (WNYACIC, or "Western Area"). Through this organization we do local mission, fellowship, education and spiritual growth events, including summer church camps and conferences. The Moderator of the WNY CIC is Rev. George Cushing; vice - Moderataor is Rev. Marge Neal, a Disciple clergy.
