Thinking about visiting? Learn more about what to expect at worship.
We worship together on Sundays from 9:30am until about 10:40am. Our worship service is followed by a donut and coffee fellowship time. During the academic year, we offer Christian education classes for all ages from 11am-noon.
Kids in worship
We think children have a special place in the Kingdom of God, and so they have a special place among us. We have a high threshold of tolerance for “kid noise” and are often blessed when they have a role in helping to lead us in worship. Still, a 20-minute sermon is difficult for some kids to sit through, and so we offer an optional Children’s Worship time during the sermon for children up through 5th grade.
What’s the service like?
At Colbert, you can expect to find a warm welcome, worship in the Reformed tradition with a blend of traditional liturgy and hymns, and new expressions of music and a fresh proclamation of God’s Word. A recent survey that we participated in, conducted by U.S. Congregational Life, revealed that most people typically experience a sense of God’s presence (84%), Inspiration (79%), and Joy (76%) in worship.
Who’s here?
The people you sit with will represent a rich diversity of backgrounds, convictions and perspectives, along with a commitment to meaningful interpersonal relationships which transcend those differences. Roughly one-third of our folks come from a Presbyterian background; the rest cover much of the spectrum of Christendom, and some folks from religious traditions outside of classic Christian orthodoxy. Similarly, the dress code is quite diverse: some people like to come in their “Sunday best,” whereas most folks dress casually, oftentimes prepared for various outdoor adventures following worship.