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Re:visiting
I know how uncomfortable walking into a new church is. Before you even walk out the door there are so many questions we ask ourselves. Do I dress up? What do other people wear? What do I bring? What will it be like inside? This section is just to put your mind at ease about some of these questions. If you think of anymore I should add just leave a comment at the bottom of the page and we can add that.
Re:Hope is a friendly group of people, who want to get to know people. Come and check us out, everyone is welcome. Hope to see you soon.
What should I wear?
You can wear whatever you want. But most people wear jeans and a T-shirt. I have worn everything from shorts to jeans… basically I wear whatever I feel like, and that's ok. It is not possible to be too casually dressed. (NOTE: Due to some heating problems, it's advised to wear warmer clothes or bring layers.)
What should I bring?
You don't need to bring anything. If I were to suggest one thing, I would bring a Bible if you have one. It seems like only half of the people bring one, so you won't feel out of place either way. In an ideal world, I would bring a Bible and something to take notes with. Whether you bring something or not, you'll be just fine.
What do you do at this church?
Well, you will wander in the doors, there will be some light snacks sitting on the table. Somewhere between 10:30-10:40am (6:30-6:40pm) find a seat and after a moment of silence we sing some songs. After that Brian speaks, then we participate in the sacrament of Communion. We end the service with a couple of more songs and then we're done. Afterwards people linger for a bit and have some snacks. It is not some high tech service. It's pretty simple. We don't have flashy video or lighting… we just have a simple honest feel.
What happens when I walk in the door?
First thing you might notice is everyone is young. The pastor is young, the worship guy, is young, everyone is young. I can't tell you what your experience will be like. But everyone I have asked about their experience walking in the door, people felt quickly welcomed and like they were old friends.
Is the music good?
Well, we sing contemporary worship music. We usually have an acoustic feel. It sort of feels like an acoustic group you might hear in a coffee shop.
How boring is the speaker?
At Re:Hope we have 2 or 3 people who take turns in speaking. The majority is done by Brian, and so far we've had no complaints.
"Witty and relevant" was the comment I got when this question was asked. So far, I've listened to all but one sermon, and I haven't fallen asleep yet!
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