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Welcome
We would love for you to join us for one of our services.
We think you'll discover for yourself the excitement that's
at Lake Spokane Community Church.
What
To Expect
You may be asking yourself what you will encounter if you
decide to join us at one of our services. We’ve designed
this page in an attempt to answer some of the more common
questions about what you can expect.
Do
I Have To Stand Up In Front Of People?
Some churches, with good intentions, ask visitors to stand
up and introduce themselves in front of everyone. While we
applaud their desire to know you better, we do things a bit
differently at Lake Spokane.
We
believe that you will be more comfortable meeting a few people
who are seated around you and who are genuinely interested
in getting to know you better rather than introducing yourself
to large numbers of people but not really meeting anyone.
Near
the beginning of most of our meetings, we provide a few moments
for people to meet and chat with one another. In that way,
genuine friendships can begin in brief conversations.
Do
I Have To Wake Up Early?
Today’s society is fast-paced. People are working longer
and longer hours. It’s increasingly becoming more and
more difficult for many people to participate in meetings
of the church on a Sunday morning.
With that in mind we two services each Sunday morning at 9:00 or 10:30 am, as well
as a Wednesday evening service at 7:00 pm. There
are also connection groups which meet throughout the week. These small,
intimate gatherings allow us to grow in our relationships with one another.
Do
You Want My Money?
In a word, No.
The
folks who are a regular part of our community voluntarily
give to help support Lake Spokane and to help pay various
expenses we incur as a community. But we certainly don’t
expect visitors to give. If you join us at one of our meetings,
you are our guest, and we don’t ask our guests for their
money.
In
time, if you decide to become a regular part of our community,
you may decide that you would like to participate monetarily
in our various activities and efforts. At that time, we would
joyfully welcome your participation. But our desire for you
now is simply that you be given the opportunity to check us
out without feeling pressured to give money.
Are
You Going To Tell Me What’s Wrong With Me?
At its core, the message of Jesus is about good news. He did
not come to earth to condemn us. Instead, he came to give
us life.
And
so, while we feel it is important to recognize that we all
have fallen short of God’s ideals, it is even more important
to emphasize the joyful and complete life which Jesus offers
us.
Our
desire is that you would come away from our community gatherings
contemplating that reality: that while we have fallen short
of the ideal in our lives, Jesus offers us satisfaction, fulfillment
and joy in a way and in a measure we have never known before.
Do
I Have To Dress Up?
Absolutely not! The rule of thumb at Lake Spokane is casual
attire. When you join us for one of our meetings, you may
see people dressed formally, but you will see people dressed
informally as well.
Please
feel free to join us, and be sure to wear clothes which make
you feel comfortable.
Do
I Have To Turn My Kids Over To A Stranger?
We offer a fun, exciting program for children, and we’re
confident that your kids would have a great time if they were
to participate.
At
the same time, we certainly understand why you would want
to check us out before allowing your kids to go to a separate
part of the facility to participate in our children’s
program.
You
should know that your children are definitely welcome in our
meetings for as long as makes you comfortable.
I
Have More Questions!
If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact
us. We would be more than happy to answer any questions you
might have!
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