Sunday Service
Each Sunday at 10:00am, the VAPC community of faith gathers to worship together. The worship service is the weekly focus of
congregational life. We listen to thought-provoking sermons with a Biblical focus. We celebrate with excellent music. We take
a pause in our busy lives to worship together in God's house and enjoy each other's company in a time of fellowship.
Worship
The Reverend Dr. Bob Smith leads us in worship that is:
BIBLICAL: Finding a middle ground in the continuum of church services, sermons are faithful to the Bible as it speaks to
us in our modern lives.
INTERGENERATIONAL: This is a church of all ages and stages. Our worship affirms that we are one body in Christ.
COMMUNITY-MINDED: Often examining issues affecting the various communities in which we exist, our worship looks both inward and
outward.
JOYFUL: Our service focuses on the hope of Christ, the grace of God and the renewing power of the Holy Sprit.
Children In Worship
A delightlul and often funny highlight of worship is the "children's time". Children gather to sit with the minister at the front of
the church and discuss some aspect of the day's service, often with a story theme.
Most children eagerly head off to Sunday School while their parents remain in the sanctuary to worship in peace. Twice each year, the
children actually conduct the service, sharing with us the things they've learned and exercising their public speaking skills.
Senior Choir
This congregation loves music. We sing it like we mean it - and we regularly enjoy the contributions of guest musicians. The backbone of
VAPC's musical life is the Senior Choir. These thirty or so men and women rehearse, visit and laugh on Thursday nights. They develop their
musical skills under the tutelage of music director and organist Wayne Hubbard and choir conductor Ivan Freeborn. On Sunday. the choir
inspires the congregation with their musical contributions to the worship service.
Junior Choir
The Junior Choir offers school-aged children a chance to share their own love of music in a warmly welcoming and appreciative venue.
Good Shepherd Choir
The Good Shepherd Choir is an informal group of singers that offers music of comfort and hope at funerals.