What to Expect
Dinner church is church, but over dinner. We meet Sundays at 5 p.m. to encourage each other to know and live the teachings of Jesus, ask questions, grow friendships, and of course – share a meal.
You’ve never been to a dinner church? We understand visiting might feel like you’re crashing someone’s dinner party. But don’t worry – you’re not. We would love to meet you!
Our Gathering Space
Here’s what to expect when you visit us:
Between 4:30-5 PM a few folks will arrive to get the meal ready and set up our space inside. When you arrive, enter through the front doors. From the lobby go down the left hallway. Our gathering space is the first door on the right.
We begin dinner with a mealtime prayer at 5 PM. Our regular attenders plan the meal, so just come! We value a gathering of simplicity and rest. We want your Sunday morning to be restful and your evening free of dishes!
Between 5:30-5:45 PM we conclude our meal with an engaging video for our young people. The generations watch and participate together. At the end of the video someone will lead our group in singing. We are led by whatever instrumental or leadership gifts we have. Christians have been singing together since the first century. There are many ways we experience the music, and we welcome them all. Some stand, some sit. Some sing out loud, others listen and think about the words.
We spend time reading Scripture together. We always try to leave room for questions and discussion, but there will be no one calling on you. It is up to you how much you want to speak up. We are open to hard conversations and ALL the questions you have about Christianity and the Bible. We also spend time praying for needs and the relationships we are growing in our neighborhoods
The weekly gathering of Jesus’ people, the church, has always been about growing in our knowledge and practice of the teachings of Jesus, remembering what he did for us, building each other up in Jesus-shaped love, and partnering with each other to practice that love with our neighbors (Acts 2:42). That’s really all our gatherings are about.
You may choose to arrive at 5 or 5:30 PM. Our goal is to conclude between 7-7:15 pm, but those who need to leave early are free to do so. Those who can stick around to chat, help clean up, or take leftovers are appreciated!
Still not sure? E-mail Christina at newvisionbic@gmail.com with your questions or call 262-548-3744.