The minute you walk into the church building at Cumberland, you will know that you are among warm and friendly people who come to worship God and celebrate life together. The bulletins are on a table just inside the sanctuary and are easy to follow. All of the things we do like saying the Apostles' Creed and singing the Doxology have page numbers listed in the bulletin. Our ushers can help you find the nursery or, if you come in time for 10 AM Sunday School they can direct you to Sunday School classes. If they are not available, then just ask anyone, because we are all very happy to welcome visitors, and we will want to show you around and tell you about our programs and activities if you have time.

Worship services begin at 11 AM and we also have a Prayer Hour at 9AM prior to Sunday School Classes at 10 AM. During the Prayer Hour, the sanctuary becomes a haven, a quiet place, to meditate and offer you personal prayers. We request that those who come to the Prayer Hour arrive and leave quietly so as to not disturb others who may also be in prayer during this time. At 11 AM the traditional worship service begins by welcoming our members and visitors. We have attendance pads for everyone to sign so that we can all get acquainted with each other. For first time visitors we have a small gift for you, if you respond when we ask for a show of hands.

A first time visitor will receive a letter from our pastor and a phone call from a church member just to let you know you are welcome. If you would like a visit, or have a special need, you can indicate that on the attendance registration pad and our pastor will call on you at your convenience. At the end of our worship services, a member of our Witness Committee will be available to give you a tour of the church and answer any questions you may have. In the entrance hall there are small information sheets about some of our programs and who to call to learn more about a particular opportunity.

Our Sunday School Classes do more than just study. Studying Scripture is an important part of what we do and we use material that is related to the Lectionary texts our pastor will be preaching on, but we also provide care for each other. Growing together in our faith and spiritual health, in friendships, and leadership is part of our work in Sunday School too. It is the place to make the connection - with other people, with ideas, with your personal experiences and struggles, and with your plans and decisions about life. Worship provides us the opportunity to commune together with God, to offer our thanks, to hear God's message for us, to celebrate what God is doing in our lives, and to respond with renewed commitments. Sunday School is the place to make connections. If you have not been in this kind of Sunday School Class for a while, try it again. It may be a whole new experience !