Plan your first Sunday
Tell us when you're coming and who's with you. You'll see the whole morning in photos, from the parking lot to your seat, and a greeter will meet you at the door by name.
- When
- Sundays, 9:00 and 11:00 AM
- How long
- About 70 minutes
- Kids
- Birth to grade 5, check-in 20 minutes early
Your first Sunday, from the lot to your seat
Park
Turn into our lot from S 12th St. The two rows closest to the north door are marked for guests, and street meters on River St are free on Sundays.
Front door
A greeter in a green lanyard is at the north door from 20 minutes before each service. If you planned your visit, they have your name.
Coffee
Coffee is on your right as you walk in: free, with decaf and oat milk. You can take it to your seat.
Kids' desk
The kids' desk is by the stairs. We print a name sticker for each child and one pickup tag for you with the same code, then walk you to their room.
The room
The Main Room seats 320 on wooden chairs. Music starts on the hour, with the words on the screens. Sing, or don't.
Your seat
Sit anywhere. The back two rows on the right stay open for anyone arriving late or with a baby. We're done in about 70 minutes.
You're planned.
Concept demo: nothing is sent and nothing is stored.
The 11 o'clock, minute by minute
The 9 o'clock is the same, two hours earlier.
Doors, coffee and kids' check-in open
Greeters are at the north door. The kids' desk is by the stairs.
Music, about 20 minutes
Four or five songs. The words are on the screens. Stand, sit, sing or listen.
Welcome and a short prayer
Someone says hello, mentions one or two things happening this week, and prays.
The talk, about 30 minutes
This fall it's Songs for the Road, one psalm a week. Bring questions; you can text them in.
One more song
On the first Sunday of the month, communion is shared here too.
Done. Coffee's still on.
Pick up your kids with your tag. Your greeter will look for you by the coffee to say goodbye.
Questions people ask first
- Address
- 1150 W River St, Boise, ID 83702
- Times
- Sundays at 9:00 and 11:00 AM
- Getting here
- Guest rows in the lot off S 12th St, or free street meters on Sundays
What should I wear?
Whatever you'd wear to get coffee. Most people wear jeans; a few people dress up and that's fine too.
Do I have to sing, stand or give?
No. Plenty of people sit and listen. We never ask guests to give, and there is no offering plate passed.
Can I take communion?
On the first Sunday of each month, communion is open to anyone who follows Jesus. If you'd rather not, just let the tray pass.
What if my baby cries?
Babies are welcome in the room. The back two rows on the right are kept for parents, and the Shallows nursery is down the hall.
Is the building accessible?
The north door and the Main Room are step-free, there is an accessible restroom by the coffee, and assisted listening receivers are at the welcome desk.
Will I end up on a mailing list?
Only if you want to. After a planned visit we send a Saturday text and one Monday email, then we stop unless you ask for more.