Today's spotlight New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) church

This is just one of many churches in our database. Click on the button above to do a full search. Click church picture to enlarge. Church name: Pilgrim United Church of Christ From the church pastor: "Pilgrim United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming church. We are called together for worship, fellowship and service in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our primary purpose is to love God, ourselves and one another. To this end, we celebrate our diverse Christian family, affirming every person regardless of their age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental abilities, ethnicity, and economic status. " Church Description: This is a United Church of Christ church. The church building could be described as Conservative (stained glass and steeple). The church's dress code could be described as Come as you are (jeans, t-shirts, etc) . The size of the church building could be described as medium (seats 500 - 1500). For more information, you can call the church at (508) 997-9086 or visit them online at www.puccnb.org Church Address: 635 Purchase Street - New Bedford, MA - 02740 View a MapQuest map Main Service description: Our service begins at 10 a.m. with a musical meditation leading into Rev. David Hammett's welcome, announcements, and call to worship. Sunday service always includes prayer for those in need, communion for all, Rev. Dave's message to our children, and his meaningful sermon for everyone. This structure is interspersed with music from our choir and our congregation. Our participation in the service is aided by the projection of the words to hymns, verbal prayer responses, and readings--as well as pictures which illustrate points being made. It is an inspirational service that provides us all with the feeling of being in the "arms of our God." Send this church listing to a friend. Ministries Offered: Main service (Sat/Sun) | Mid-week service | Sunday school

Previous spotlight New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) churches

Pilgrim United Church of Christ

The area that parents tend to focus on first is the overall ministry description. churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) use this section to describe the childrens ministry in their own words. This allows parents to get a deeper understanding of the childrens ministry. It also serves as the first deciding factor for whether the church is worth checking out.

The second most helpful part of the childrens ministry section is the area that specifies the age groups the childrens ministry supports. Not all churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) provide a childrens ministry for all age groups. Many churches have limited personnel resources. Because of this, they can only support one or two different age groups. With FlockFinder, churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) are able to specify the predominant age group in their childrens services. They're also able to list up to four groups specific to boys and girls by age bracket. This is extremely helpful for parents who may have several children and are looking for a church where they can all get involved.

Helpful information is also provided by posting the type of curriculum used within the childrens service. That way, churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) can be open about what the children are being taught. The safety and well-being of their children is also a concern for parents when deciding on a church. This is why FlockFinder lets churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) declare whether or not they have any security precautions in place for their childrens service. Displaying these types of details is vital to finding a good church home.

Of course, parents also want their children to have fun, so FlockFinder has a section where churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) can specify if their childrens service plans recreational events for the kids. Want to know what churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) put together special musicals and plays for the kids? FlockFinder even has a place for that. For these reasons, we continue to say that FlockFinder is committed to providing the best information available on the web for churches in New Bedford Massachusetts (MA) .