Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to worship?
How do I get there?
Where do I park?
Which door do I enter?
What if I have questions when I get there?
What is your service like?
What kind of music do you have?
How long is the service?
What do you offer for kids?
How can I meet people?
What should I wear to worship?
We would say we are informally traditional and don’t have a dress code. At SPC you’re as likely to see jeans as ties and dresses.
How do I get there?
Where do I park?
Parking is available throughout the entire Rosscraggon Business Park with handicapped parking spaces located in front of the Ministry Center and across the street.
Which door do I enter?
The front door to St. Paul’s is located on the main street in Rosscraggon Business Park.
What if I have questions when I get there?
Please visit our Welcome Center in the lobby as you enter the building. We have people there to greet you and answer any questions you might have, such as "Where is the service held?" and "Where do my children go?" While you are there pick up some information on SPC.
What is your service like?
As you enter the Worship space, you'll be handed a bulletin with Order of Service and a Worship Book.
The basic pattern of our worship service is shared by millions of Christians all over the world. The service has two main sections. In the first we read from the Bible, listen to a sermon, and pray.
In the second part of the service, we receive Communion-that is, we eat bread and wine, the food from Jesus' final meal on earth, as a way to celebrate that Jesus died and rose again for us.
Regardless of your church background, if you're baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and are committed to following him, we'd love for you to share Communion with us. If you're still finding your way back to God, during Communion there are several ways you can respond to God: reflect on what you've heard; pray; or ask someone to pray for you (simple walk over to one of the prayer ministers, who stand at the back of the room).
What kind of music do you have?
A variety. Some of it was written centuries ago-some of it was written this year.
How long is the service?
The service lasts approximately 90 minutes. Before and after service we have coffee in the Community Room.
What do you offer for kids?
Tiny Saints, infants through 2: Our well-equipped and well-staffed nursery is located in the children’s wing off the main lobby. We encourage parents to take this age child to the nursery before the service begins so that the parents may worship without distraction and the children may be welcomed in a child-friendly environment. These children may be picked up at the beginning of the Communion service.
Wee Saints, preschoolers (ages 3-4): Children are welcomed in our wonderful Wee Saints area by well-trained staff and volunteers. We encourage parents to bring preschoolers to the Wee Saints area at the beginning of the service where the kids will enjoy a nurturing, fun environment and learn Bible lessons and songs with Lil' K.
Young Saints, K – 5th graders: During the Sunday morning service, Young Saints begin the service with their parents and leave during the sermon to attend KidZone. During The Journey, Young Saints go directly to the KidZone area for the entire service. Please check out the info on "what we do" in the KidZone area with Kidmo. Or, if you prefer, your children are always welcome to stay with you during the service.
Or, if you prefer, your children are always welcome to stay with you during the service.
How can I meet people?
The easiest way is to join us in the Lobby for coffee and conversation before the service from 10:00am to 10:30am and after the service - about 12:00n.
If you want to meet our staff and leaders (plus, enjoy lunch), attend one of our Newcomer's Lunches at the Greene's. You can indicate your interest in this on the back of the Connection Card you receive in your service bulletin or contact the church office 277-7730.
For great ways to connect with people, please visit the Information Table in the Lobby. There you'll find:
C3 groups – small groups that meet quarterly for study and grow closer to God. This is also a great way to meet new friends and build healthy and meaningful relationships. For more information, click here.
Discovering SPC. grow in you understanding of SPC and meet other people. These are offered twice a year. For more information, click here.
An Opportunities to Serve (Servant Ministries), listing ways you can help out and meet other people at the same time. For more information, click here.
If you still have questions, contact office@spc-asheville.org.
