Those who grew up in a mainline or Presbyterian church will find that our first of three Sunday worship services continues to capture the essence of traditional practices. Although more formal than our blended offerings, the 9:00am service includes a a special children's sermon, once a month during the school year.
If you know by rote the words to Holy, Holy, Holy, or Great Is Thy Faithfulness, or To God Be the Glory, this is the worship service that will sing to your soul. Our Chancel Choir leads the musical worship throughout the traditional service except during summer hiatus in July and August. During those months, our director of music ministries schedules special vocal and instrumental substitutions for the choir.
| MEETS | Su 9:00–10:00am |
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| LOCATION | Sanctuary 975 C Avenue, Coronado, CA Download a Campus Map |
| INVITATION | open to the community |
| APPEALS TO | adults, while infants are in Noah's Nursery, children are in Sunday School, and youth (teens) are in Sunday AM |
| PASTOR | The Reverend Dr. David H. McElrath in business attire or clerical robe |
| SERMON | consistent with 10:30am |
| SPECIAL SERMONS | the first Sunday months Sep–May, a 15-minute Children's Sermon precedes the adult sermon |
| SACRAMENTS | second Sunday of each month the pastor serves Holy Communion |
| MUSIC | traditional Christian hymns accompanied by organ and piano and the Chancel Choir occasional special vocal performances |
| PRAYER | the pastor leads the congregation in prayer the congregation recites the Lord's Prayer and the Prayer of Confession in unison |
| LAY PARTICIPATION | a lay reader provides either Old or New Testament background to the sermon |
| ATTIRE | eclectic, comfortable but respectful some wear suits some wear Tommy Bahama sportswear |
| OUR OTHER WORSHIP OPTION | Blended Worship Service |