Sunday Schedule

Meeting for Worship – Sundays, beginning at 10:30am

Everyone is welcome to join us for worship in the main hall (sanctuary) of our meetinghouse. Dress is casual and the people are friendly, welcoming all and especially visitors. The approximately one hour of worship will include singing, a reading from the Bible, and a message from one of our pastoral staff. A unique feature of our worship is a time of “open” worship which we call “communion in the manner of Friends”. It begins with silent prayer and attending to the moving of Christ’s Spirit within us. Then, as one or more persons feel the call, they speak what Christ gives them to share with the congregation for our encouragement and instruction. Once a month, usually the last Sunday of the month, we omit having a message from our pastors so as to devote a longer time to this period of open worship.

Children are very welcome! On most Sundays we excuse kindergarten through grade school children about halfway through the service for a lesson suited to their needs, often including a story, a craft or a game to help with sharing the lesson. All children’s workers are fully vetted and we follow best practices to insure children are safe at all times under our care. Once a month on “children’s Sundays” the children stay in the main worship hall with the adults and we adapt the service to make it more child-friendly.

Fellowship and Refreshments – following Meeting for Worship

We welcome those who worship with us to stay awhile after for refreshments and conversation.

SMALL GROUPS

There are other opportunities for small group prayer, discussion and fellowship. Some of these meet on Zoom and some meet in person. We have groups that read and discuss portions of the Bible, classes on Friends beliefs and practices, and groups that read and study books of interest to Christ-followers or seekers on various topics.

Information on groups currently meeting can be found on our Calendar. Click on them to read a brief description and how you can join. For more information, please contact us through our website email: info@sacfriendschurch.org or call and leave a message and your phone number at 916-222-2026.

SERVICE TEAMS

We have several groups that focus on various ways of serving God and others. These include, but are not limited to, helping the unhoused, refugees, and supporting mission work at home and in other nations. As people settle into, and become a part of, our church family, they often become part of one or more of these service teams. However, people who are not yet a part of our church are welcome to join us in planned and publicized service events. Consult the Church Calendar for information on these activities or events. You may also contact us by email or phone for more information.