If I attend a service in-person, what can I expect?
It’s our goal to create a welcoming, authentic environment where you can connect with God and connect with people. In accordance with the prior recommendations of the CDC and the state of VA, you are free to wear a mask (or not). We encourage you to wash your hands and use sanitizer provided on campus. A general rule of thumb, is if you aren’t feeling well, have a fever, have traveled outside of the country recently, or have come in contact with someone with COVID-19, please stay home and worship with us online. All in all, the time we spend together in authentic community is exciting and energetic, meaningful and deliberate, often humorous, and always relevant.
If I attend a service online, what can I expect?
It’s still our goal to create a welcoming, authentic environment where you can connect with God and connect with people – even through digital means. While we do stream on FB (www.facebook.com/effortchurch), our Church Online Platform (or CHOP for short) offers the most immersive, connected, and high quality church experience (effortchurch.online.church). You’ll be able to engage through chat with other folks attending, as well as with Online Pastors who are equipped to encourage, answer questions, and pray with you through private, 1-on-1 confidential chat. We’ve found that online church “works if you work it.” Think about it this way: if you attend church in-person and don’t engage with community, you may feel isolated. The same goes for online church. That’s why we recommend making good use of the chat window. It’s a great tool to connect with others and seek spiritual growth with our Online Pastors and each other. This can be a lot to take in – if you have any questions about technology or how online church works, email us at pastors@effortchurch.org.
What will my child experience?
We offer Children’s Church and Nursery Care every Sunday, although your babies, toddlers, and children are more than welcome in service. Children are free to be themselves in service – no judgement. The bottom line: we love kids and love babies in worship.
How do I attend service during this season?
Attend live at 10:00AM in our Family Life Center (FLC).
We have two ways to attend services online (although we recommend the first option for stability and for the best experience):
On our dedicated Church Online Platform on Sundays at 10:00AM (a mosaic of worship expression)
On our Facebook page on Sundays at 10:00AM (a mosaic of worship expression)
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