What to Expect Sunday Morning
General Atmosphere
Our worship service and other activities are pretty easy going, come-as-you-are events. Our desire is that you will feel comfortable and welcomed in every way. We don’t think this detracts from the sense of God’s presence and holiness. As long as you're comfortable, after the service we may invite you to fill out a guest card and give it to the pastor and introduce yourself.
Sunday Worship
We offer one English language worship service at 9:30 a.m. It goes about 60-90 minutes. The Bible is always taught and applied to our lives, and Holy Communion is celebrated liturgically according to the ancient tradition of the Christian Church.
Ruguo ni shuo putonghua...If you speak Chinese, please come to our Chinese language service (Mandarin) Sunday at 1:00pm.
Sunday School for Kids
At first, children and adults are all together at the beginning of worship. Then the children from ages 4 years through 6th grade head down stairs. They continue to learn God’s Word in lively ways that will engage them. Led by our excellent adult volunteers, they do a craft, talk about the Bible story, act it out, have a prayer time, and sing. Parents are welcome to come with their child. Then the children rejoin their parents upstairs again before the end of service to come to Holy Communion.
Am I expected to participate in the offering and Communion?
The offering is for those who are part of the Our Saviour family. Instead of wanting you to give something, we want you to get something from your time at worship. And that is a feeling of acceptance at our church and a closer glimpse of God.
Holy Communion is for those in our church body who believe as we do in this Sacrament of the Altar. We believe it is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ, in, with, and under the bread and the wine, given for the forgiveness of our sins. Before partaking in this meal we ask that you speak to the Pastor. He’s always available after worship by the door.
If it’s been a long time since you’ve been to church, Our Saviour has you in mind! There’s already enough you have to think about when you’re visiting a church for the first time. We hope that getting some of this “stuff” out of the way not only encourages you to join us for church, but also helps you to connect with the hope and encouragement that God has for you.
Anything else I need to know?
Church is held upstairs, so as you come in the door, walk up the stairs directly in front of you. Children's Sunday School will take place in the basement, but keep your kids with you for now (see above).
The restrooms are at the bottom of the stairs, to the right. They only have one stall each, so if the door is closed, wait or knock.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask, whether it's about faith, Lutheranism or just about where to find the best nearby restaurant. Again, we want you to feel welcome!
Oh, speaking of, if you need a good place to eat after church, nearby restaurants within walking distance include the Shalimar Diner, a typical sit down diner located just one block away, as well as a number of take-out places along 63rd Drive and also along Queens Boulevard. If you feel like walking farther, taking the subway, or driving, check out the many restaurants and shopping locales along Austin Street in Forest Hills, just east of Rego Park. Ask us, we'll tell you how to get there, and probably can give you good recommendations!