Service Times

God created people to worship. Worship reaches out to the transcendent and responds to graces that are beyond our comprehension. Authentic worship reflects the personality of those who gather. At Brunswick we worship at three times each weekend. The same theme, scripture and sermon are presented at each service. While all of our worship draws on the resources of the centuries as well as the technology of today each of those services - Thursday at 7:00pm and Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00am - has it's own distinctive flavor.

Thursday evening worship, invites people into an informal, and more casual atmosphere. Energy builds as a large praise band leads the congregation in praise. Tambourines, maracas and other rhythm instruments are available throughout the congregation so that vibrant noise fills the sanctuary. Feelings are openly expressed with tears of joy or sorrow, hands raised in adoration and exuberant praise. This is the first service of the weekend and as such has the rough edges and raw authenticity of live TV. Without the time constraints of Sunday, this service can run 90 minutes of unhurried, luxurious worship.

On Sunday morning, the 8:30 congregation gathers filling the sanctuary with life. Worshipers, led primarily by praise team, worship out of the depths of their experience. While less boisterous than Thursday, they are no less committed to giving fully of themselves to worship. The careful structure of this service provides the freedom to respond to God's transforming love. Seekers and worshipers of all ages and life experiences find points of entry into a deeper experience of God and community.

The 11:00 congregation enjoys the majestic resounding sound of organ accompaniment to the great hymns of the church. The poetry and depth of understanding expressed in those hymns give worshippers language to lift their praises and needs before God. A choir leads the congregation in singing and responding to God's mercy and grace. People reared in traditional worship find themselves at home in this service.

All our worship is dynamic. It grows and stretches our ability to praise. The distinctives of each worship service informs the others as we use whatever hymn or praise or liturgy will best serve. Please join us as we worship the transcendent God who is present among his worshipers delighting in the rich relationship he offers us with him and one another.