Why Vespers?
One of the visible signs of a healthy church is that its demographic percentages closely mirror the demographics of the surrounding community. Among other things, a healthy church generally provides a snapshot of the community. Look around in any service on Sunday and you'll see every age group represented. Faith would easily pass its "yearly physical." However, across the country, in every denomination, one generation is disappearing. Those who are college age to around 32 years of age are not attending. If you look around on Sunday, you will see that Faith is doing better than many, but the percentage is low compared to the surrounding community. Even many who have grown up at Faith are absent. As I have talked with pastors around the country I hear the same thing over and over – This generation doesn't feel that there is a place for them in the church. As we have prayed about how to reach this missing generation, the staff, along with several parents whose children are no longer attending, have sought to meet the needs of this group through a new service called Vespers.
What will Vespers be like?
Vespers will begin each week at 5:30 pm with food and fellowship in the Great Hall. At 6:00 pm we will begin worship in the Sanctuary. Vespers will be a casual service with modern music of various genres; it will share a sermon with the three Sunday morning services, and will culminate with communion and prayer each week.
Who is welcome?
Everyone of every age group is welcome and encouraged to attend! While many things in Vespers were designed around the preferences of an age group, it is by no means limited to that age group. As you look around our worship space on Sunday morning, you will notice that in every service there are people of all ages. It is not our intention to make Vespers any different in that regard. Perhaps you'll come because you love the music, perhaps not. Perhaps you'll come because it's easier for you to come on Sunday evenings. Perhaps you'll come because you love that communion is offered weekly. Perhaps Vespers will go against every worship preference you have, but you'll still want to come because you love the people. Come join us for Vespers this Sunday at 5:30 pm for fellowship and 6:00 pm for worship.
What will Vespers be like?
Vespers will begin each week at 5:30 pm with food and fellowship in the Great Hall. At 6:00 pm we will begin worship in the Sanctuary. Vespers will be a casual service with modern music of various genres; it will share a sermon with the three Sunday morning services, and will culminate with communion and prayer each week.
Who is welcome?
Everyone of every age group is welcome and encouraged to attend! While many things in Vespers were designed around the preferences of an age group, it is by no means limited to that age group. As you look around our worship space on Sunday morning, you will notice that in every service there are people of all ages. It is not our intention to make Vespers any different in that regard. Perhaps you'll come because you love the music, perhaps not. Perhaps you'll come because it's easier for you to come on Sunday evenings. Perhaps you'll come because you love that communion is offered weekly. Perhaps Vespers will go against every worship preference you have, but you'll still want to come because you love the people. Come join us for Vespers this Sunday at 5:30 pm for fellowship and 6:00 pm for worship.