
A Few Quick Facts about
Crescent United Church
1 - Who do I contact with questions?
On Sunday, ushers answer questions. During the
week, our Office Administrator provides information.
Theological/faith questions: Rev. Bill Booth.
2 - What's heavenly about your church?
The persistent feeling that
something's happening here!
3 - How do people dress for service?
Comfortably, gents often wear suit
and tie, but casual wear is welcome. God doesn't notice clothes.
4 - What happens after the service?
A din of conversation in the
narthex, then many people come downstairs for coffee and more
talk. Our church's elevator serves all three floors.
5 - What do you have for children and pre-teens?
They attend worship until Children's
Time, whereupon they go out for programs in our Sunday School.
6 - What do you have for babies?
We have an enclosed room at the back
of our sanctuary where parents can be with their infants while
being able to see and hear what is happening on the opposite side
of the glass.
7 - Can babies attend Sunday School?
Our tiniest ones and their parent(s)
are welcome to use the enclosed room. Some parents opt to bring
wee ones into the sanctuary and use the room should they become
fussy or uncomfortable.
8 - What regular programs do you have during the
week?
Senior Choir - Thursdays at 7:30pm;
Healing Touch; Intercessory Prayer; Men's Group - first
Tuesdays; Congregational Care; Crescent Walkers - Wednesdays at
9:30am; United Church Women (UCW)
9 - What can I expect at the Sunday Service?
Bill's services are always exciting,
challenging and fun. His sermons are thoughtful and typically
relevant to current affairs or challenges to the faith community.
Expect to sing, accompanied by an up to thirty voice mixed choir
with jazz trained pianist Linda Fowler at our grand piano, all
under the direction of acclaimed musician David Proznick. Expect
laughter. Expect to be moved.
10 - What music is played during services?
Contemporary and traditional hymns
from both Voices United and More Voices United, accompanied
primarily by piano, often with drums and electric bass. Our organ
is also put to good use on occasion. The words to our hymns are
projected digitally onto a large screen, but hymnbooks are
readily available for those who prefer to read music. We offer
large print for those who need it .
11 - What do you have for newcomers and how do
you help newcomers to make friends?
Our greeters attempt to identify
newcomers and immediately direct them to the person staffing our
Guest Register table. Newcomers are quickly spotted in the pews
and the hands of fellowship are extended.
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