Visiting for the first time?

What to Expect

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We have begun to re-gather for in person worship in limited numbers, hoping to increase numbers each month.  Our services will always include in-person, live streaming, and on-demand options.

 

When You Arrive

We have on-street parking.  The West-facing front entrance is in the middle of Leyden Street.  Look for the lamp post and flags.

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Worship Time

Our Weekly Services are Sunday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. Mountain Time.  If you can't make it at that time, watch later on-demand on our YouTube channel - youtube.com/parkhillucc.

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Children

When we return to regular in-person services, Sunday School will be a combination of live and on Zoom.  In the building, children are welcome to either stay in worship or leave for Sunday School after a Children’s Message near the beginning of the worship service. Children return to worship to participate on Communion Sundays—our church practice is that Communion is open to any and all. There are Worship Buddy Bags to pick up as you enter the church; they are available for children who may be restless. There is also a staffed nursery for the youngest children if you choose.

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Youth

Our youth group meets weekly on Sunday afternoons/early evening. Contact Jeremy for current information at youth@parkhillchurch.org. 

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Accessibility

The Sanctuary, restrooms, and most of the building are wheelchair accessible.  The second-floor choir loft upstairs and Fellowship Hall downstairs have chair lifts for those who can transfer from their wheelchair.

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Hearing Impaired

We have a "Hearing Loop" built into the floor that connects directly to the T-coil in hearing aids. Headphones are also available upon request; just ask an usher.

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Communion

We typically celebrate the Sacrament of Communion once per month. We believe that Jesus sets the Table, not us; therefore all people, including children, are welcome whether or not they are members of our church or any church. We use grape juice and bread. Gluten-free wafers are also provided. If you are at home, choose your own communion elements - whatever feels sacred to you.  Perhaps coffee and a cinnamon roll!  Let God transform the elements into more than we would imagine on our own.

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Music

Currently all singing is pre-recorded.  After we return to in-person worship, we will continue to offer opportunities for our digital congregation to participate in making pre-recorded music.  We offer a wide variety of music and styles. Some Sundays, worship could be described as traditional mainline with big organ pieces and hymns. Other Sundays we sing with piano accompaniment, using songs from a wide variety of sources, including UCC songbooks.  The third Sunday of the month is “Gospel” Sunday. The choir is supplemented by soloists or small ensembles. We encourage children to play their instruments and sing as they feel comfortable.  Post-pandemic, the Choir will once again practice on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. before the 10 a.m. weekly service.  All members and guests are welcome to join the choir!

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Inclusive Language

We strive to use many images and names for God. For example, The Lord’s Prayer begins:  "Our Creator, holy is your name." And all our music uses inclusive and expansive language.

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Compassion in Action Offering

We highlight the mission of a different community organization every month during worship in addition to our weekly church offering. We give away all loose cash in the offering plate, in addition to designated gifts. In 2020, this amounted to over $25,000. See our Mission Partners page for more information. On any fifth Sundays we collect for the Pastor's Discretionary Fund.  

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Holidays

We will update this space with our Christmas and Lent services as those dates come closer.