What to Expect
Welcome to Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church, where all our members are ministers. We open our doors to all persons to join in worship, fellowship, educational programs, and service. We welcome into membership all who profess faith in Jesus Christ without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, worldly conditions, sexual orientation, ability, or any other human condition. We hope that you will visit with us. We assure you a warm welcome and trust that you will find the presence of the risen Christ among us.
Sunday Morning Service Times
Location & Parking
Inclusion & Accessibility
What to Expect for Worship
Offerings for Children
Sunday Service Times
- Chapel in the Pines worships Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. (outdoors – weather permitting) and at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary
- Second Sundays: One combined service at 10:00 a.m.
Location & Parking
- Visitor and handicapped parking spaces are provided along the sidewalk near the entrance.
- At Chapel in the Pines, we invite all who worship with us to wear a name tag so we may call each other by name. While not required, visitors are invited to make a name tag upon arrival. If you return within the next few weeks, a printed name tag will be waiting for you the next time you attend.
- We also invite you to sign a visitor card, giving your contact information, so we can send you a note, add you to our email listserv, and learn a bit more about you.
- Ushers and Greeters are available to assist you each Sunday should you have any questions.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church (CITP) strives to be inclusive, welcoming and accessible to all people. Welcome is foundational to who we are. From the church’s mission statement
“We open our doors to all persons to join in worship, fellowship, educational programs, and service. We welcome into membership all who profess faith in Jesus Christ, of every gender, race, ethnic origin, worldly conditions, sexual orientation, ability, or any other human condition.”
CITP staff and members are always working to make the church more inclusive and welcoming. If you have a question, concern, or suggestion about inclusiveness or accessibility, call us at (919) 960-0616 or contact us as these features are a work in progress.
General Amenities
- Restrooms.
- There are separate men’s and women’s multiple-stall restrooms that are handicapped-accessible near the sanctuary.
- There are four all-gender, single-toilet restrooms. Two are handicapped-accessible and have a baby-changing table and are located in the Education Wing and in the Fellowship Hall. Two other single-toilet all- gender restrooms are in the Gathering Room (near the office) and the Fellowship Hall.
- First aid assistance is available.
- There is a heart defibrillator available with staff/members trained in its use.
Mobility
- ADA-compliant handicapped parking is available near the church entrance.
- All church buildings are accessible on one level. There is a passenger drop-off location at the front of the sanctuary. Sidewalks connect all buildings and outdoor spaces (patio and Remembrance Garden).
- There are designated spaces for wheelchairs in the sanctuary. The sanctuary can be rearranged to provide as many wheelchair spaces as needed.
Hearing
- The sanctuary and fellowship hall feature a hearing loop to provide improved accessibility for visitors with hearing aids with the telecoil capability enabled. The hearing loop is available for the worship service and most activities in the fellowship hall. Hearing loop assistive listening headsets are available from the ushers in the narthex for those wishing to use the hearing loop system but who do not have a telecoil enabled hearing aid.
- The later Sunday service is live streamed (and recorded). It can be found by following the link on our home page. The livestream can also be found on the church’s YouTube channel ("Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church"). Previous service recordings are also available.
- Service animals are welcome.
More on the Hearing Loops
CITP has installed “Hearing Loop” technology in both the sanctuary and the fellowship hall to aid anyone wearing hearing aids or planning to acquire hearing aids. The hearing loop transmits sound directly from the microphones of the sanctuary or fellowship hall sound system into your hearing aids. Most hearing aids today have as one of their settings what is called a “T-Coil” (“telecoil”) setting. Simply switch your hearing aid to this setting and you will instantly be connected to the hearing loop of the sound systems.
If you like the experience of having sound delivered directly from the microphones into your ears but do not wear hearing aids, our ushers will provide you with a personal device that receives the sound transmitted from our hearing loop into either personal earphones or earbuds; simply ask an usher. Some people prefer to bring their own earbuds or earphones to plug into the device the usher will provide.
Vision
- Large print worship bulletins, hymnals, and Bibles are available from the ushers.
- Service animals are welcome.
What to Expect for Worship
There are two worship services on Sunday mornings: 9:15 a.m. outdoors (inside if there is inclement weather) and 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. On the second Sunday of each month we have one combined service at 10:00 a.m. Services last about an hour. You’ll find Bibles and hymnals near your chair in the sanctuary. Please take a seat anywhere. A T-Coil is available, and services are streamed online.
What to Wear?
There is no dress code here. You’ll see people in jeans and T-shirts sitting alongside folks in suits and ties, dresses and slacks. Come as you are and you will be welcome here.
Fellowship Time Following Worship
Many folks enjoy lingering after the service for informal conversations; you are invited to stay. On the second Sunday of the month, we gather for a potluck lunch. Newcomers are welcome to enjoy the meal without contribution – there is always plenty!
View our sample bulletin to learn about a typical order of service.
Offerings for Children
Children are welcome and are encouraged to participate fully in worship services! Childcare for children aged birth-4 is provided in our nursery space (located down the education hallway).
During both worship services, a Time With Young Disciples message is offered by our children’s and youth ministries director. The Time With Young Disciples provides an opportunity for our young disciples to connect scripture with their lived experiences. Following the Time With Young Disciples at the 9:15 service, children ages 3 and up are invited to join our staff and volunteers for Sacred Art Time in the church fellowship hall. During Sacred Art Time children will discuss the week’s scripture reading, connect with one another and explore faith through art. Children return to the sanctuary following the sermon so they can participate in the remainder of the worship service.
Children are encouraged to stay with their parents at the 11:00 service. There are kid-friendly worship materials available at both services.
Still Have Questions?
We are glad you visited our site and want you to feel welcomed and informed for your visit to Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church. If you have additional questions, you can call us at 919-960-0616 or contact us online and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
Want to know more about Presbyterians?
Visit the Presbyterian Church (USA) website’s “Presbyterian 101.”
Ready to Become a Member?
Learn more about becoming a member at Chapel in the Pines.