SUNDAY WORSHIP AT 10:00AM
While we follow a “traditional” order of worship, that doesn't mean everything is always traditional. Worship is designed to be uplifting, thought-provoking, challenging, and community-building. Each service includes music, prayers, a time for children, Scripture readings, and reflections on how Scripture is still speaking to our world—and our lives—today. Communion, or the Lord's Supper, is offered to each and all on the first Sundays of each month.
In-Person
We offer one service at 10:00am every Sunday. All are welcome to attend, no matter your faith background, social status, gender, or appearance. One of our core values is inclusivity, which means you are invited to come and connect with God in community, just as you are today.
We have a professionally staffed nursery available for children ages 0–4, and have children's programming for K–5th Graders during the school year. If it's your first time visiting, please see a deacon at the front door to be directed to the children's wing. However, we are an intergenerational community of faith, and wholeheartedly welcome children to remain in the sanctuary for the entire duration of the service if parents prefer!
Every service begins with a prayerful reflection; something to meditate on during the prelude as a time of preparation. Several congregational hymns are woven throughout our service, and all voices add to the joyful noise! Prior to a brief sermon, we say a Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, and Assurance of Grace. We "Pass the Peace" every week with a handshake, high five, or simply a nod, to acknowledge and honor one another's presence in communal worship. A short passage of Scripture is read, we offer our gifts to God, receive a benediction, and conclude within an hour.
Virtual
While our in-person campus is where we gather in-person to worship, serve, fellowship, and grow together, we have learned an important lesson over the last few years: virtual community is vital and important. This is why TPC is excited and proud to offer a full and vital Virtual Campus. Intimately related to our in-person campus, it offers pathways to participate in the life of our church's ministries remotely.
In addition to our worship services that are livestreamed (and saved) every Sunday, most of our small groups, spiritual formation opportunities, and classes, have a virtual option! Our main calendar is color-coded so you can easily see what is taking place in-person or on our virtual campus.
Sunday services are livestreamed at 10:00am each week on these platforms:
We encourage you to thumbs up, heart, and comment, before, during, or after worship on whichever platform you choose. Our average virtual attendance every Sunday is roughly 60 congregants, so let them know you're worshipping alongside them!
What to Expect
We know it can be hard—maybe even a bit intimidating—coming to a new place with lots of people you don’t know but who seem to know each other. Please give us the chance to welcome you. We promise we’ll be grateful you’ve come, and will do our best to make you feel at ease and comfortable!
Our parking lot is big, but not always big enough. You may be able to find a spot, or you can also park on the street.
The most direct entrance to our worship spaces is through either of the primary red doors.
The handicap entrance (with a ramp) is located by Thompson Hall, on the Central Ave. side of the building.
Depending on your mobility needs, we have a chair lift from the front door directly to the sanctuary, as well as other lifts and an elevator to help you get to any area of the church.
If starting from the handicap parking spots:
- enter via the Thompson Hall doors
- a chair lift is about 10 feet in front of the person when they enter
- take lift
- upon exiting lift, there is an elevator about 15 feet up the hall on the right
- take elevator to second floor
- exit elevator, turning right and proceeding up the hall to the Chancel door to the sanctuary
- there are normally deacons posted to assist people who need help
TPC offers:
- Hearing Impaired Assistance Technology in the Sanctuary
- Large Print Bulletins (which include large print hymns)
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Bathrooms
- Professionally Staffed Nursery
If you have an additional need, we’d be happy to prepare for it. Please let us know by contacting the church office (tpc@towsonpres.org).
Some people dress quite casually, while others wear more business casual attire. Frankly, we don’t care how you’re dressed; but please do come dressed. 😉
Yes! Everything we do or say is printed directly in a user-friendly "bulletin.”
Absolutely. Children are whole-heartedly welcome in every aspect of TPC’s life, including worship!
TPC offers a Children’s Message at every 10 a.m. service. after which children in grades Pre-K through 5th are dismissed to participate in Church School or Children's Chapel. We also have a Nursery available from 9:30am-11:15am for all children/infants 0-4.
At the 10:00 service, music is led by organ, piano, the Chancel choir, as well as children, youth, and bell choirs.
Worship leaders strive to offer an eclectic array of music (from traditional hymns and classical pieces to spirituals and contemporary works) that also fits the theme of that specific Sunday service.
At every service, we explore how God’s word in Scripture applies to our world and, most specifically, our lives.
After our worship service, we invite you to join us in Thompson Hall for Coffee Hour with baked goods and pastries at 11 a.m., followed by our weekly Sunday Community Lunch at 12 p.m. It is a wonderful time to catch up with friends, make new ones, and enjoy each other's company.
There is always something happening at Towson Pres. Be sure to check our events calendar to see what is coming up!
If you have a question, please don’t be shy.
Contact churchoffice@towsonpres.org and we’ll happily respond!
Get to Know Us!
We ask that those desiring to become a member simply take time to participate in the life of TPC for a while. Get to know us (and know we'd love to get to know you, too!).
Come to worship. Participate in a small group or a mission team. Basically, do anything that might connect to others, while also helping you grow in faith.
If you find that TPC is a community of faith that meets your needs and helps you live out your faith, please know we’d love for you to join!