Visit Us This Sunday - What To Expect
Thanks for checking us out! Orchard Covenant’s mission is to be heart and hands in Springfield and beyond, and to develop disciples of Jesus. A disciple is just a person that walks/talks/loves like Jesus does.
- We are intergenerational (the seasoned, the young and the in-between).
- We are intercultural just like our Indian Orchard community.
- We are international with many nations represented.
- We are interconnected with each other and our communities.
FAQ's
What time do your worship on Sunday?
The service starts fairly promptly @ 11 am, and lasts for a little over 1 hour. There will be singing (modern and hymns), and prayer, and a message from the pastor.
There is nursery and a program for k-3rd grader during the worship service.
Do you have Sunday School for children and adults?
Prior to service, at 9:45am, there is Sunday School for all ages as way to dig deeper into what faith is and means for you. We do not have Sunday School during the summer months.
Where Are You Located?
Orchard Covenant Church meets each Sunday at our church located at 95 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151.
Where do I park?
There is a parking lot in back of the church (Myrtle St. entrance) and a ramp for those with mobility challenges , but most people park on Berkshire St. and enter through the front.
What can I wear?
You are welcome to wear whatever is most comfortable to you. You will see anything from tee-shirts & jeans to suit coats/dresses on any given Sunday.
What do you believe?
We believe in doing life together for the sake of God's mission in the world.
Here's what that means specifically.
1. We believe God's mission includes:
- Ending sin and death through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
- Caring for the world God created as intended from the beginning
- Bringing reconciliation to all God's people, breaking down the walls of division including race, class, and able-ness.
2. We believe that the local body of Christ is called to participate in this mission as God's Holy Spirit empowers us.
3. We believe that this is best done as a fellowship. That means together in compassionate community with each other
4. We believe that all of humanity needs to be reborn and live dependent on God's spirit which resides in all who trust in Jesus.
5. We believe in Jesus, there is freedom, even to disagree. Faith is about the work of the Spirit in us and not in the perfect set of doctrines
6. We believe in asking the question, “where is it written"? Not as a hammer to push agendas, but in building unity amongst diversity. Instead of fighting over dogma and doctrines, we center our relationships around what is written in God's word, the Bible.
You can learn more about these 6 affirmations through our denomination, covchurch.org
Real People
Thanks for checking us out! Orchard
You are welcome wherever you are in the journey, and you will be greeted with enthusiasm.
We are a diverse congregation and you will find welcome no matter your ethnicity/ english proficiency.
You are welcome to wear whatever is most comfortable to you. You will see anything from tee-shirts & jeans to suit coats/dresses on any given Sunday.
Full disclosure, we do touch on matters of justice as we believe that they relate intimately to how our faith is lived out and what Christ came to accomplish.
The messages seek to be relevant, relatable and applied to real life. They are also biblical and connected to the teachings of Jesus.
We try to avoid being phony. Real people, welcome!
The details:
There is a parking lot in back of the church (Myrtle St. entrance) and a ramp for those with mobility challenges , but most people park on Berkshire St. and enter through the front.
The service starts fairly promptly @ 11am, and lasts for a little over 1 hour. There will be singing (modern and hymns), and prayer, and a message from the pastor.
Prior to service, at 9:45am, there is Sunday School for all ages as way to dig deeper into what faith is and means for you.
