What to Expect

Visiting a new church can be intimidating. When you visit the University Church of Christ, you will never be asked to stand up, introduce yourself, or do any other activity that makes you feel uncomfortable. We’d just love to have you visit and study with us.

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We want you to feel comfortable when you visit us for worship services, so here is a brief summary of what you can expect from a typical service at the University Church of Christ:

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• Praying:  We are led by different men in our congregation (1 Timothy 2:1-8).

• Singing:  The whole congregation joins together in praising God in song without the use of musical instruments (Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16). In case anyone is unfamiliar with one of the songs, the words are available in our songbooks and also on screens located at the front of the auditorium. Many of our visitors choose to join us in singing, while others prefer simply to listen as we worship.

• Taking Communion:  Every Sunday, our members remember Christ’s death by eating unleavened bread and drinking fruit of the vine (Acts 20:7), also known as grape juice. We sit quietly for a few minutes and reflect on how wonderful it is that God loved us enough to give his own Son for us!

• Preaching:  We will enjoy a Bible lesson that lasts about 30 minutes (Acts 2:42; Romans 10:14). On most Sundays, our preaching minister presents these lessons, though occasionally a guest speaker will guide our thoughts. Each lesson will take a Bible passage and explain what it means and how it applies to our lives.

• Giving: Each member of this congregation contributes weekly to the work of the church (1 Corinthians 16:2). We do not ask or expect our visitors to give anything in the offering.