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About Worship

The Sunday morning worship experience

We believe worship is essential to a growing relationship with God. He created us to gather and worship with joy and freedom.

During the worship service you will be energized, and equipped to meet the challenges you face everyday. It’s never about showing up to fulfill a religious obligation. We love being together.

Because we want you to have a great experience, we operate under three abiding rules—

  1. We will always encourage, challenge and give hope.
  2. We will honor the process you need in your journey to God.
  3. And we will never be pushy and never, ever be boring!

Our music is lively (without being wild), our prayers are straight from the heart, and the message is built around discovering the real solutions that God’s Word offers for the problems we all face everyday.

And while we invite you to join in the singing (or clap along if you like), you’re more than welcome to sit back and enjoy the experience of worship without feeling that you have to do anything more.

Here are a few of the things people say they like most about worship at The Gathering:

  • “These people actually smile, laugh, and seem to really enjoy being here.”
  • “I’ve found a place where I feel wanted but not watched.”
  • “Nobody’s into the ‘Sunday morning fashion show’ thing.”
  • “The music is cool, has a beat, and fires me up.”
  • “My kids love going to church for a change! They have fun learning about God.”
  • “The pastor admits he’s messed up too! Cool!”
  • “Every time I go, they seem to know exactly what I’m going through.”
  • “They never talk ‘down to me’ or use confusing religious language.”
  • “I love meeting in a theater; Church buildings feel overwhelming.”
  • “Nobody tries to pretend they’re perfect.”