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What to Expect on a Sunday Morning – Carman United Church
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What to Expect on a Sunday Morning

Welcoming visitors to Carman United Church sanctuary
Covid Notice: In line with CDC and United Church of Canada guidelines we are not physically meeting at this time. Please join us for virtual gatherings (Chew/Chat; Bible Study; Sunday Worship) on Zoom. Use our Contact Form to request links to the Zoom sessions and we will email them to you and when deemed safe, send notice when we plan to gather physically again.

The entrance of our sanctuary is is on the corner of Webb and Vedder. If you park in our parking lot you’ll need to walk around the building on the sidewalk path. As you enter you will be greeted by one of our greeters who will give you a bulletin with the week’s announcements and service outline. Feel free to grab a water or cup of coffee while you are in the Narthex (entrance room to the sanctuary). When you enter you’ll notice that we sit in chairs, not pews, and that there is a children’s table at the front of the sanctuary. Sit where ever you like, make yourself comfortable.

Once you’re in your seat you might notice that there are a few pieces of paper in the seat pocket in front of you. There’s a All Are Welcome card which you are welcome to fill out and place in the offering bowl when it is passed around. There’s also blank offering envelops if you chose to make on offering and would like a tax receipt for a donation of $10 or more. We are grateful for any donations but it is not a requirement of your attendance. The small yellow paper is a prayer request sheet. If you have any prayers you want included during the service please write them on those sheets and place them in the offering bowl as well. You’ll also find under your seat hymn books in case you prefer to read the music.

Everything you will need to know for the service will be projected onto the screen. We generally stand to sing and sit to pray. If you don’t know just do what others are doing.

Our music comes mostly from our two hymn books Voices United and More Voices. The piano player is our director and main source of leadership. And we are grateful to have a choir. Sometimes worship music is supplemented by trumpet or guitar.

Following the service there is tea/coffee and refreshments upstairs, please join us, you are welcome. We have an odd building so follow the crowd and you’ll find your way. If you have any questions just talk to those sitting near you, folks are friendly and happy to help.