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Plan Your Visit
What do you believe at Valley Avenue Baptist Church?
What time should I arrive?
We recommend arriving about 10-15 minutes early to give you time to find parking and a seat before the service starts. On Sunday mornings, we also have coffee and other refreshments for you to enjoy before the service begins.
Service Times
Sunday School - 9:30AM
Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30AM
Sunday Evening - 6:00PM
Wednesday Evening - 7:00PM
What will my children be doing?
Nursery is available for children ages 3 and under.
Sunday School
There are Sunday School classes for all ages, including an adult service in the auditorium. We all meet in the auditorium and break into classes after we open in prayer.
Sunday Morning Worship
Your children are welcome to stay with you during the service, but we do also have a Jr. Church program during the sermon. All of the children are with us in the auditorium, and just before the sermon, any children who would like to attend Jr. Church will be dismissed to the Fellowship Hall. You can go pick up your children at the end of service.
Sunday Evening
We see our Sunday evening service as "church family night." We have everybody in the auditorium as we share blessings, take prayer requests and even through the sermon. It's a blessing for families to have that opportunity to worship and hear from God together.
Wednesday Evening
On Wednesdays, we offer a Patch the Pirate program during the service for children ages 3 to 5th Grade. Captain Steve and his crew teach our children learn to praise the Lord. Every week, they hear a Bible lesson, learn basic music theory, work on a song that they will eventually sing in the Morning Worship service.
What style of music is used in the services?
Our music is more traditional than the typical church today. In congregational singing, we primarily use a hymnal with occasional choruses added. The special music from the platform uses a mix of great new music, as well as timeless classics. We don’t use hymns because we are stuck in a rut. We still find them challenging, stirring, and more accurate in their reflection on God’s attributes. Once you sit through a song service, you’ll see why we believe that conservative music is alive and well.
How long is the service?
Service times vary, although the typical service averages 75-90 minutes.