Welcome to Tabernacle Baptist Church. If you’ve never been with us or it’s been a long time, welcome!
Please join us in whatever way you feel comfortable.
Every major door of the church will be open and available for you to enter. Please feel free to sit where you like. Our Worship Services begin at 11:00 AM and concludes around 12:15 PM.
How do I participate online?
You can find our services on Livestream. We encourage you to join live and participate via the chat, and services are also available for you to watch later.
What if I’m not a Baptist? Should I still come to Tabernacle?
Absolutely! People from various denominational backgrounds including Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopalian, the United Church of Christ, and non-denominational have chosen to make Tabernacle their spiritual home. If you’d like more information on what it means to be Baptist click here, but keep in mind that we welcome everyone to attend and join our church. We don’t believe you have to agree about everything in order to worship God together.
What if I’m liberal/conservative/etc? Should I come to Tabernacle?
Yes. People at Tabernacle span the spectrum from theologically liberal and moderate to conservative. Those who are affiliated with the Democratic and Republican parties worship together on a weekly basis. We don’t always agree about everything, and we don’t want to. That would be boring and inconsistent with how we interpret the Jesus of the Gospels. We believe every Christian is a priest and is able to interpret scripture with God’s help, and that everyone’s opinion and contribution is essential and valid. Diversity makes us stronger because we have the opportunity to learn from each other. We encourage you to read the Statement of Welcome. We adopted the statement after reaching consensus in the Winter of 2017.
You don’t have to think like everyone else does to be welcome here. That’s not even possible. Tabernacle is a safe place to wrestle with important issues and express doubt.
What do you have for my children?
Tabernacle was founded 130 years ago as a Sunday school for children in the country who didn’t have a church. (Back then, the Fan was the country). Today we remain true to that identity by being a congregation deeply committed to loving and serving children.
We have Sunday School for Children and Youth.
Nursery:
Ages 0-5, 10:30am-12:30 (TCCC)
See our children and youth pages to find out more.
Where should I park?
There are several places to park.
- Please feel free to park on Grove Avenue just in front of the Sanctuary. These spots are reserved for you, our guests.
- The main parking lot is on Meadow Street between Grove and Floyd Avenues, directly across the street from the main church building.
- There is a smaller parking lot behind the church that can be accessed from the alley way between Grove and Floyd Avenues on Granby Street.
- The FanTastic Thrift Store, located just one block south of the church on Meadow St. and Main St., graciously allows us use their parking lot on Sunday mornings. There is usually plenty of parking available here.
- If all else fails, there is plenty of street parking in the Fan on Sunday mornings.
What should I wear?
Wear whatever makes you feel comfortable. We will accept you for who you are no matter what you’re wearing. On any given Sunday you will find people wearing anything from jeans to suits and everything in between. We gather together to worship and fellowship, and we can do that no matter what type of clothes you’re in.
What else do you do on Sundays?
At Tabernacle, we believe that Sunday is more than just a one-hour service. We devote ourselves to the spiritual practice of Sabbath, a radical day of worship and rest. On this day we participate in a communal worship service at 11am, and in addition, we offer materials and groups for quiet meditation, prayer, and bible study with small groups. See our Sabbath page for more information.