You'll Find Answers To Your Questions Here...

What Can I  Expect as a First-Time Guest?

OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS & OPEN DOORS! A warm welcome, excellent music, an engaging message and lots of smiles.

Located in a former movie theater complex, Edgewater is an exciting and unique place.  You will be encouraged to fill out a card so we can properly thank you for being our guest.

What's Unique About Edgewater?

Edgewater is NOT stuffy.  Come as you are!  Shorts are welcome - we care more about you than the way you dress. The messages are designed to help you apply the Bible's teachings to your daily living.  You may laugh, cry, ponder or all three as you discover the ways in which God wants to be involved in your life and IS already involved in your life.

What Happens During a Contemporary Worship Service?

Our contemporary worship services are held in our Worship Center (the first room on your left) at 6:00 PM on Saturdays and at 9:30 and 11:00 AM on Sundays.

The atmosphere is upbeat and joyful.  The music ranges from high energy celebration to soft moments of worship.  Messages are practical and easy to understand.  Witness statements, video clips and dramas are often included.

Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month and every Saturday night 6:00 PM Worship time.  We invite everyone to participate.

What is a Traditional Service Like?

This Sunday service is held in the Worship Center at 8:00 AM.

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.  The service contains classic worship elements - an Affirmation of Faith, Hymns, the Doxology and Gloria Patri, Scripture readings and a message.

Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month.  We invite everyone to participate.

What Does Edgewater offer for Children?

Saturday @ 6:00 PM: Children are invited to attend Children's Church.  Children's Church is a place for children to learn, and grow in their walk with Jesus Christ.  All of our volunteers have had background checks and are friendly and respectable to your children.  The children should be ready to have fun, play games, learn scripture and enjoy fellowship with other children.

Sunday @ 8:00 AM: Children are invited to attend Traditional Worship.

Sunday @ 9:30 AM: Children may attend Sunday School or Contemporary Worship. Nursery is provided.

Sunday @ 11:00 AM: Children ages five through fifth grade participate in Children's Church. Nursery is provided.

Wednesday @ 6:00 PM: SPROUTS - our new outreach for children ages 4 - 5th grade.

WHAT KIND OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DO YOU HAVE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS?

Worship Services: Most students also attend the Sunday 9:30 AM worship service.

Small Groups: Sunday @ 11:00 AM (Sept - May) upstairs in THE HUB.

The Edge: Sunday 6:00pm - 7:30pm in Worship Center and THE HUB

The Edge Bible Study: Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm in Worship Center and THE HUB

ARE THERE SMALL GROUPS FOR ADULTS WHERE I CAN ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS?

Several small groups are available for adults to make friends, study, ask questions and serve others.

CAN YOU HELP ME UNDERSTAND THE LAYOUT OF YOUR BUILDING?

When you walk through the sliding glass doors you will enter our 2,500 square foot Lobby and welcoming center.

THE HUB, our student ministry game room is located upstairs.  The student ministry office is also upstairs.

From the lobby you can easily move up the large hallway.  The first room on your left is our Worship Center. Our Traditional and Contemporary Worship Services meet here on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.  Youth Group meets here on Sunday and Wednesday nights.

The first room on your right is our "Gathering Place" where Sunday morning refreshments, banquets and children and student ministry activities take place. This areas is also used for weekly basketball and for Sunday service overflow.

The second room on your left houses our Bike Ministry and Food Pantry.

The second hallway on your right is "The Ark," our Children's Ministry Center.  This area includes a family restroom, crib nursery, toddler nursery and our children's Sunday School and Children's Church rooms.

The third room on your right is a flexible space for classes and small groups.

The temporary door at the end of the hall leads to what will become our new Worship Center and the new home of our worship services.

You will find this information printed on a card that can be found on the lobby brochure rack.