Love, Joy, Peace...
We’d love to meet you in person and have you join us for Sunday worship.
We want you to feel at home with us, so start here to learn just about everything you need to know to make your first visit more comfortable. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
The Basics
Worship is at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. The service generally ends around 12:05 and is followed by fellowship time (snacks and chats), which in a stroke of creative genius, takes place in the Fellowship Hall. Our service is liturgical in style, and typical attire is something akin to business casual.

What should I wear?

It used to be that people always wore their “Sunday best” clothes to worship – suit and tie for the men, dresses and hats for the women. Not so much any more. We try to strike a balance between being comfortable on one hand and being respectful to God on the other. God loves us for who we are, not how we’re dressed, so whatever you wear you will be welcome.

What time should I arrive?

We suggest arriving 10-15 minutes early.

Where should I park?

Short answer: In front of the church, or in the parking lot.

Long answer: See the visual below. Either in front of the church, along High Street, or in the parking lot (“Side Lot”).

image

What door do I enter through?

Short answer: The big one on the left.

Long answer: Sometimes old buildings are quirky, and local customs can be hard to intuit. There are several ways to get into our sanctuary. Most people use the door on the southeast corner of the building, which is not the one closest to the parking lot. The stairs up to the closest door are uneven, so we tend to avoid them.

If you need to avoid stairs altogether, you can come in the building using the door in the corner of the courtyard between the sanctuary and the education building. Then turn immediately to the right to enter the sanctuary. This will bring you in from the front. Not the way most visitors want to make an entrance, I know, and we’re sorry about that. Unfortunately, this is the best solution we have at the moment. We’ll be so glad to welcome you that hopefully you won’t even notice!

See the visual below for reference.

image

Where should I sit when I come in?

Short answer: I’d suggest sitting in the middle. If you have young kids, sit where they can see what’s going on. It helps them to understand and be engaged. Otherwise, sit where you feel comfortable.

Here’s a picture of the sanctuary from the main entrance to help you get your bearings.

There are two aisles, one on either side. This was common in the late 1800s.

image

Where’s the restroom?

Down the hallway, on the right. You can find the church floor plan below.

Are you handicap accessible?

Short answer: More or less.

Long answer: We are more or less handicap accessible, particularly when it comes to mobility. On the “more” side, we have designated handicapped parking spaces in front of the church. You can avoid stairs into the sanctuary by entering near the office and turning right up a slight incline. We have space for wheelchairs and walkers halfway back on one side. Our bathrooms are gender neutral, and one is wheelchair accessible with grab bars.

On the “less” side, we don’t have many helps for low vision or hearing, our outside steps are kind of uneven, the second floor and basement are only accessible by stairs, and our bathroom fixtures are period antiques.

If you have specific needs or questions, please contact us.

The Building Layout
Our sanctuary was built in 1882 and our education building was built in 1951. While they tried to match the two buildings in style, there are some oddities about how they fit together. Here’s the basic layout, though. It’s easy enough to find your way around, once you know where things are.
image
Our Mission
Extending God's kingdom by serving those in need
 
image
15565 High Street
Waterford, VA 20197
(540) 882-3058
 
Copyright © 2025 | Powered by churchtrac