What to Expect
Visiting a new church can be intimidating
What should I wear? Where do I park? Where do my kids go? We understand the many thoughts that can come from visiting a new church, so we want you to feel completely comfortable when you visit.
Below are some Frequently asked Questions.
Preaching
WE PREACH JESUS. THIS MEANS WE TEACH FROM THE BIBLE, BECAUSE THE BIBLE IS ALL ABOUT JESUS.
Often we’ll go through whole books of the Bible, verse by verse, or a sermon series on a relevant topic. The sermon usually lasts about 35-45 minutes. If you want to hear a sample of the preaching before you come, all of our sermons are here for your listening enjoyment!
Worship
AT AWAKEN, YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO HEAR MUSIC THAT IS LOUDER AND BETTER THAN YOU EXPECTED FOR "CHURCH MUSIC."
We have an amazing community of musicians and singers who give their best every weekend to make our worship experiences musically and spiritually amazing. It's all for one purpose—not to experience a band, but to experience God through our times of singing. (If it's all a bit too loud for you, don't worry—we offer free earplugs.)
Where do my kids go?
At Awaken, our Children’s Ministry is much more than “childcare”.
We intentionally structure our children’s ministry to help children learn the Bible and how it relates to Jesus in an age-appropriate way. The lessons are fun and approachable and taught by committed volunteers and staff who serve Jesus by serving you and your kids.
If you are a guest,
When you arrive in the parking lot at Awaken, look for the Awaken Kids flags to enter our Awaken Kids Check-In Space. You will be greeted by our Awaken Kids Hospitality Team where they will have you fill out a simple form so we can get you a tag for your child and a matching pick-up tag for you as the parent. Our team will then guide you to your child’s age specific classroom space to check-in with their leader.
Security is important to us
During the check-in process, each parent receives a security tag that matches the name tag of their children. At the end of class, our team will check both tags to make sure the correct adult is picking up your child.
All our staff and kids volunteers have undergone a background check to ensure your children can learn in a safe enviroment.
Questions?
Any member of our staff and volunteers will be happy to help you! Also, if you have any questions about Awaken Kids before attending a service, you can always contact any of the staff or pastors to find answers to those questions.
What will happen when I visit for the first time?
If you are visiting, we will not embarrass you, have you stand up, or ask you to give money. We know that many people want to check out the church and “be anonymous” for a while—and that’s fine with us! Come in, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and see if Awaken Church is for you.
What do I wear to attend your services, and how long do they last?
You’ll find everything from shorts and flip flops to dress shirts and jackets. Come in what is comfortable for you, because at Awaken it’s not about what you look like. Services will last about 1 hour and 10 min.
Am I expected to put money in the offering?
Offering boxes are located near the doors as you exit the sanctuary, and in other convenient locations throughout our campuses. If you're visiting with us, we don't expect you to put money in the offering boxes. If you consider Awaken your church home, we'd love for you to prayerfully consider giving. You can give by check or cash at weekend services or any time during the week when you're on campus, or you can set up an online giving account HERE
