First Time Guests
We know that visiting a church for the first time can be stressful. We also know that you probably have a lot of questions for us before you visit. Here are some answers to questions we've asked before visiting a new church. We hope these answers help you, too! If you have any further questions, please contact the church office at (785) 863-9260 or at admin@livingwaterefc.org.
Current COVID-19 update:
Children's Sunday School has not yet resumed, but we do have children's church during the worship services on the 2nd-5th Sundays of each month and Kids Club at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Nursery care will resume this fall, date TBD, and we will update here as soon as a decision is reached and preparations for appropriate cautionary procedures can be made.
We have implemented social distancing in our sanctuary seating, by removing seats and spacing out rows. We encourage the use of face masks during all in-person services, meetings, and gatherings. While we are currently meeting in person in the sanctuary for worship services, we are doing as much as possible outdoors and with appropriate precautions. Our staff has implemented increased sanitation procedures throughout the building. We do offer our Sunday worship services online, both on Livestream.com and on our public Facebook page, if you'd like to join us remotely. (Updated 9/16/2020)
What will we do?
Before the worship service, we have a Bible study and fellowship time (Sunday School) beginning at 9:15. Classes are available for all ages.
When you enter the sanctuary, you may be greeted by various people. This is a friendly church, and we'd love to get to know you! You are also welcome to sit and prepare your heart for worship or pray, if you don't want to chat. Right before the service begins at 10:30, we play several songs and show a slideshow of current announcements.
We begin our services with a time of worship. Our worship ranges from the newest worship songs to some of the oldest hymns of our faith.
After worship, we have our offering. If you're visiting, we don't want you to feel that you are obligated to participate. If you choose to contribute, please be assured that the leadership of our church prayerfully directs the church funds.
After the offering time, our Lead Pastor Dave Ballast, or occasionally our Family Pastor, Benjamin Hardee, delivers a sermon. Most Sundays, we offer children's church during the sermon, where children from 5 years old to 5th grade can learn about God in a way that is more tailored to their abilities to understand. It is our goal that all of our teaching is Bible-based and applicable to your life. Our entire service lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes.
The first Sunday of every month is a Communion Sunday, when we join with the saints around the world and throughout the ages in celebrating the Lord's Supper. If you believe in Jesus you are welcome to join us in receiving communion elements, even if you are not a member of Living Water Church. Our elements consist of individual cups of grape juice and wafers. Communion Sunday is also a family worship Sunday, so there will not be children's church offered during the sermon.
What should I wear?
We believe that God is much more concerned with your heart than your outward appearance. On Sundays there will be people in attendance wearing everything from their Sunday best to jeans. We want you to feel comfortable to come as you are.
Where should my kids go?
We have excellent programming for kids - infants through high school. Our nursery and student ministry areas are located upstairs (the stairwell is located just inside the main entrance on the east side of the building).
What about nursing mothers, crying children, or special needs individuals?
We have an area upstairs in the Student Ministry center set up with closed circuit access to our service, where you can be comfortable and undisturbed. If you need assistance, please let us know!
Current COVID-19 update:
Children's Sunday School has not yet resumed, but we do have children's church during the worship services on the 2nd-5th Sundays of each month and Kids Club at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Nursery care will resume this fall, date TBD, and we will update here as soon as a decision is reached and preparations for appropriate cautionary procedures can be made.
We have implemented social distancing in our sanctuary seating, by removing seats and spacing out rows. We encourage the use of face masks during all in-person services, meetings, and gatherings. While we are currently meeting in person in the sanctuary for worship services, we are doing as much as possible outdoors and with appropriate precautions. Our staff has implemented increased sanitation procedures throughout the building. We do offer our Sunday worship services online, both on Livestream.com and on our public Facebook page, if you'd like to join us remotely. (Updated 9/16/2020)
What will we do?
Before the worship service, we have a Bible study and fellowship time (Sunday School) beginning at 9:15. Classes are available for all ages.
When you enter the sanctuary, you may be greeted by various people. This is a friendly church, and we'd love to get to know you! You are also welcome to sit and prepare your heart for worship or pray, if you don't want to chat. Right before the service begins at 10:30, we play several songs and show a slideshow of current announcements.
We begin our services with a time of worship. Our worship ranges from the newest worship songs to some of the oldest hymns of our faith.
After worship, we have our offering. If you're visiting, we don't want you to feel that you are obligated to participate. If you choose to contribute, please be assured that the leadership of our church prayerfully directs the church funds.
After the offering time, our Lead Pastor Dave Ballast, or occasionally our Family Pastor, Benjamin Hardee, delivers a sermon. Most Sundays, we offer children's church during the sermon, where children from 5 years old to 5th grade can learn about God in a way that is more tailored to their abilities to understand. It is our goal that all of our teaching is Bible-based and applicable to your life. Our entire service lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes.
The first Sunday of every month is a Communion Sunday, when we join with the saints around the world and throughout the ages in celebrating the Lord's Supper. If you believe in Jesus you are welcome to join us in receiving communion elements, even if you are not a member of Living Water Church. Our elements consist of individual cups of grape juice and wafers. Communion Sunday is also a family worship Sunday, so there will not be children's church offered during the sermon.
What should I wear?
We believe that God is much more concerned with your heart than your outward appearance. On Sundays there will be people in attendance wearing everything from their Sunday best to jeans. We want you to feel comfortable to come as you are.
Where should my kids go?
We have excellent programming for kids - infants through high school. Our nursery and student ministry areas are located upstairs (the stairwell is located just inside the main entrance on the east side of the building).
What about nursing mothers, crying children, or special needs individuals?
We have an area upstairs in the Student Ministry center set up with closed circuit access to our service, where you can be comfortable and undisturbed. If you need assistance, please let us know!
