Sundays at City Awakening
Visiting a new church can be pretty intimidating! We know because we’ve all been there. We’ve designed this page to help you prepare for your first visit to City Awakening Church so you’ll know exactly what to expect.
On a typical Sunday morning at City Awakening Church, you’ll find many different kinds of people on different parts of their faith journey. Chances are, there will be many other newcomers just like you. Whether you’re new to church and faith, or a longtime Jesus-follower, we have a place for you.
Here are some questions people have frequently asked when considering a visit:
When & Where are the Services?
SERVICE TIMES AND LOCATION
City Awakening Church meets at the International Community School, 4800 Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park, FL 32792
Our service begins at 10:30 AM every week. We would encourage you to arrive by 10:15 AM to have time to check your kids in and meet some people.
Our services are also being streamed online each week for those unable to attend in person.
You can watch those here at 10:30 am on Sundays.
When you arrive…
ENTERING THE BUILDING
After you park, feel free to stop by our New Visitor Tent near the front door and they will be able to answer any questions you might have. As you enter the lobby of the school, you will find the kids check-in to the right with the main service auditorium straight ahead. Men’s bathroom will be to the right with women’s to the left.
PARKING
As you enter the parking lot, signs will direct new guests to special spots in the front reserved for first-time visitors and families with small children. After parking, you’ll notice a tent near the front door. This is our New Visitor Tent and we would encourage all first time guests to stop by and say hi. Volunteers will be ready to help answer any questions you might have about the church.
Family Ministries
We offer Kids Classrooms for ages 6 weeks-5th grade on Sundays. Younger children will go to their classroom after being checked in, while elementary age children will attend worship with their parents and then be dismissed to their classroom before the sermon.
WHERE DO MY KIDS GO?
As you enter the building you’ll notice signs directing you to City Kids, our Sunday morning ministry for infants through 5th grade. Someone will be available to help you check in. Each Sunday children check-in with a secure sticker system; the check-in process is quick and easy and you’ll be given a secure code where only you can pick them up. After checking in, you will have an opportunity to meet our amazing City Kids volunteers.
WHY DO I HAVE TO REGISTER MY KIDS?
We take the safety and security of your children seriously. All of our ministry volunteers have been screened and background checked for safety. By checking your child in and out of our City Kids environment, you can experience the main worship service worry-free.
CAN’T I JUST TAKE MY KIDS INTO THE SERVICE WITH ME?
At City Awakening Church our children’s ministry is much more than “childcare”. We intentionally structure our children’s ministry to help children get to know God and learn the Bible and how it relates to Jesus in an age-appropriate way. The lessons are fun and approachable and taught by committed volunteers and staff who serve Jesus by serving you and your kids. We believe your kids will love City Kids and learn a lot too!
Should you ever have any questions, any member of our staff or any of our volunteers will be happy to help you! Also, if you have any questions about City Kids before attending a service, please contact Zack Casey who will be happy to respond.
What’s a Service Like?
The service will begin with about 15-20 minutes of music led by a live band. The words of the songs will be projected onto large screens. Many people will sing along and you can too. Participate as you feel comfortable. We use music as a way of expressing our love for God and appreciation for what He has done for us.
There will likely be a few times that one of the leaders will pray during the service. You might be asked to sit or to stand up during those prayers. We’ll always make sure you know exactly what to do and we won’t leave you guessing.
One of our pastors will teach a lesson from the Bible. Our goal is to help everyone understand the Bible and to apply it to their lives. The teaching will be practical and challenging, and hopefully will inspire you in your personal pursuit of God.
On some occasions we may have baptisms during the service. Other times we celebrate communion together. At every service, we’ll have a host who will explain what’s happening during the service so that there are no surprises whatsoever.
At some point during our Sunday service we take an offering of financial gifts. This offering is for those who call City Awakening Church their home church. As our guest, you’re not expected to give any money. That decision is totally up to you. We have been blessed with many opportunities to serve the needs of our community, and through the generosity of our church members, we can meet those needs. You are welcome to join in God’s work at City Awakening Church as you feel you’re ready.
Teachings
One of the things that we value at City Awakening is Christ-centered exegetical Bible teaching. This means that we don’t just jump from one topic to the next, but our pastors work hard to teach the Bible and explain it in ways that everyone can understand. You can follow the link below to browse our sermon library.