Regular and special services of worship are held year round. All are open to the public.

Worship Services take place each Sunday in the church at 10:30 AM. Three Sundays a month these services follow a more traditional style of worship with hymns and organ music. They include a children's lesson, after which the children may leave for Sunday School while we continue with further lessons and an adult sermon.

Informal Worship Services are offered on the first Sunday of each month, at 10:30 AM. These services are designed to offer something for all ages but the emphasis is on the children in a more relaxed atmosphere than the traditional Sunday service. We incorporate contemporary music, visual aids, and a less formal message. Many of our visitors especially enjoy these services.

Festival Services are held on Palm Sunday, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and in June at a special event we call "New Church Day." These services are designed with the whole family in mind and usually involve special features, such as floral or fruit offerings.

Sacramental Services: In the New Church we celebrate only two sacraments, Baptism and the Holy Supper. These are often conducted during regular Sunday morning services and when they are, special provisions are made for them. They may also be conducted in private services arranged in a home or hospital setting, or at the church with one of the pastors.

Baptism: People may be baptized as children or adults as the ceremony represents an introduction into the truths of faith that will form the basis of the spiritual life and growth that follow. Baptism is a "gate of entrance" to full adult membership at all levels of the church.

Holy Supper: In this sacrament we eat unleavened bread and drink wine. Participants are called to the chancel rail in groups of 10 to 15, where they receive the elements from the pastor while kneeling in prayer or meditation. Communion is open to those who are not formal members of this congregation. Holy Supper is offered 4 times a year as a reminder of the Lord's love and wisdom with us and a form of encouragement to receive these spiritual gifts as offered by Him.

Marriage: The New Church teachings on marriage are unique and especially important to us. They reveal the fundamental spiritual differences between men and women, and show how a husband and wife can complement each other in an equal partnership that lasts to eternity. They list and explain the particular requirements of an ideal marriage, and they also show how a couple can work to restore peace and happiness in a struggling marriage.

Other Religious Services: In addition to the services mentioned above, a variety of rites and other services may be arranged with individual pastors.

Printed Sermons: Printed copies of the sermons preached at Olivet are often available on the day of presentation. Sermons can be downloaded from the link on the left, or can be sent by regular mail, or by e-mail upon request.

Page last Modified June 17, 2008