Abbey Way’s rhythm of Sunday gathering alternates between an informal and formal schedule at various times of the year, creating the opportunity to be together as a community in various ways.
Informal Sundays
On Informal Sundays, we open the possibility to use our time to focus on the needs of the community and where God is calling us to put our attention while making space to worship and come around the Lord’s Table.
Informal Sundays are on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month except during the Seasons of Advent and Lent.
A typical “Informal” evening schedule is:
4:00. Arrival and set up
4:15. Opening prayer
4:20. Meal
4:55. Announcements / Atrium Kids Dismissed
5:05. Clean Up and Reset
5:15. Kids’ Time - Youth Time - Adult Discussion or Intergenerational Activity
6:00. Worship in the Chapel
7:00. Dessert
7:15. Clean up
7:30. Dismissal
Formal Sundays
On Formal Sundays, the focus is on hearing a community member’s faith story, listening to the preached Word from the week’s chosen text and celebrating the Lord’s Table as a community. Children are in age appropriate learning environments during most of worship, joining the community for communion.
Formal Sundays are on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and every Sunday during the Seasons of Advent and Lent.
A typical “Formal” evening schedule is:
4:00. Arrival and set up
4:15. Opening prayer
4:20. Meal
4:55. Announcements
5:05. Story or Dialogue / Atrium Kids Dismissed
5:20. Clean Up and Reset
5:30. Worship with Kid’s Chapel during Message/ Communion with Everyone Present
6:50. Dessert
7:15. Clean up
7:30. Dismissal
Summer Sundays
During the Summer months, we change our schedule to make space for a different way of being together. Here is more information about what our Summer Sundays look like at Abbey Way.