As we gather in God s name, we sing, pray, and greet one another. We listen for God s guidance to be given through the children s story, the choir anthem, the scripture reading, and the pastor s reflections. We respond to God s love through prayer, through offering gifts, and through dedicating ourselves to Christ s service. Worship at PB UMC has a definite plan and structure, but the atmosphere is casual and informal. People dress as they are comfortable, anything from jeans to suits.
Music includes traditional hymns, praise choruses, and gospel songs.
The goal of worship is that people be drawn into an experience of God s love and grace. Newcomers are always welcome. Children come to worship for the first 15 or 20 minutes and have their own special time with the pastor. Then they are excused to the Sunday School room, where they play, read, share snacks, or do projects under the care of trusted adults. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is available during the entire worship service, though some parents prefer to keep their babies with them in church.