Liturgical Worship - 9:00 AM
This service uses traditional liturgy and features music led by the Chapel Choir under the direction of Rick Lawrence. The Chapel Choir is always happy to welcome new members to their group. You needn't worry if you don't read music, as the group rehearses enough to make learning parts very manageable. They rehearse on Wednesday evenings in the choir loft from 7:15 'til 8:45 PM. If you'd like to know more about this ensemble, please plan to attend a rehearsal to try them on for size!

Contemporary Worship - 10:15 and 11:30 AM
(Labor Day through Memorial Day)
This service uses modern music presented by the Praise Band under the direction of Eddie Brooks. The music is further enhanced, generally on the first Sunday of the month, by the sounds of Good Company, our contemporary choir. This group, also under the direction of Eddie Brooks sings with the praise band and regularly offers an a cappella (without accompaniment) piece during the offering or at another appropriate time during worship.

We celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion using various methods. The congregation either communes at the altar rail using the common cup or individual cups with either wine or grape juice and bread or by intinction, in which the bread is placed into your hand and you dip the bread into the cup of grape juice and then receive the "meal."  Holy Communion is celebrated at the 9 AM service on the first and third Sunday of the month generally around the altar. The 10:15 AM service on the first Sunday of each month and every week at the 11:30 AM service by intinction.

First Communion Instruction is generally held once each year during the season of Lent. When children begin to ask questions about communion and express a desire to also receive the body and blood of Christ; it is then time to register them for the First Communion Instruction classes. These classes generally consist of two consecutive Friday evenings and a Saturday morning class when the children bake communion bread and construct a special banner for a keepsake.

We are located at the intersection of Waterloo Road (Route 108) and Old Montgomery Road in Columbia, Maryland. If you are somewhat familiar with the area, we are across Old Montgomery Road from Waterloo Elementary School and across the intersection at Waterloo Road from the Maryland School for the Deaf.

We have 4 campus parking lots with overflow parking at Waterloo Elementary School. The church parking lots are located as follows:

1. The lower parking lot, which runs along Waterloo Road, provides two entrances for handicapped access: one for the lower level of the Education Wing and the other for the Fellowship Hall*. A new ramp has been constructed to allow handicapped access to the Sanctuary from the lower parking lot.


2. The upper parking lot, which runs along Old Montgomery Road against the side of the Sanctuary. Handicapped access to the Sanctuary is provided through the Education Wing door, which is located to the right of the Sanctuary entrance.


3. Another upper parking lot runs along the side of the Education Wing. This entrance allows handicapped access to the Sanctuary.


4. Additional parking is available across Old Montgomery at the Church Office in designated areas.

*Please note that currently the only handicapped entrance to the Fellowship Hall is the entrance between the Education Wing and the Fellowship Hall on the lower level.

Our confirmation program is a three-year journey when adolescents explore the Christian faith in greater detail with the hope of them embracing this faith in Jesus Christ as their own. Classes for youth in grades 7-9 occur weekly from September-April, with a break in December. The large group gathering ("BASH" -- Big Awesome Spiritual Happening) meets at 7:00 PM on Wednesday evenings until about 7:30 when everyone goes into their small groups with their small group leaders for in-depth discussion about the topic of the week. This small group time usually begins with the sharing of Highs and Lows from the past week and prayer following the small group discussion. These small groups remain intact throughout the entire confirmation experience, creating a safe environment for sharing and support through the mentoring process. Pastor Mike oversees the confirmation program, which is structured using numerous resources.

This season of spiritual growth takes on a greater commitment when the 9th grade confirmation students make a public declaration of their faith as an affirmation of God saving them in baptism. Having shared their Faith Project near the end of their 9th grade year, these youth are invited to continue to write their faith story through their lives, in relationship with the faith community and in service to the world.