What to Expect on Sunday
How can I find you?
We are located at 5572 Garden Village Way in Greensboro, NC—we are right off of Old Oak Ridge Rd., near the Greensboro airport, and our offices are located just up the road at 5587 Garden Village Way, Suites A & B. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@redeemergso.org!
What is the service like?
We have two English-speaking services are at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and they last for about 1.5 hours. After the service, you are invited to gather in the Greenhouse (located behind the sanctuary) for coffee, snacks, and time to fellowship together. If it’s your first time visiting, we’d love to meet you at the Next Steps Center which is also located in the Greenhouse We also have an Arabic service which meets at 1 p.m. and an East African service at 3 p.m. in Swahili and Kinyarwanda. On the last Sunday of the month our international services host a joint, multi-lingual service at 2 p.m. which everyone is welcome to join!
At a morning service, we aim to musically worship in a variety of styles and traditions—valuing how the Spirit has moved throughout the ages as well as in different backgrounds, church traditions, and cultures. You’ll hear a mixture of contemporary worship songs, familiar hymns, and occasionally original songs written by members of our worship team. We seek to make beautiful, quality music that is theologically rich in order to honor and express the beauty of the Chief Musician Himself.
People come to Redeemer in a wide array of attire. You will see people in anything from t-shirts, jeans, and flip-flops to suits, dresses, and heels. While many churches will split services between traditional and contemporary, we think that a blended style helps us grow as a congregation as we recognize diverse musical preferences in our church and across the world.
The language and structure for our English services comes right out of the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). We put the prayers and other call and response-type sections of our service up on the screens in our sanctuary so that whether you’re a long-time attender or a first-time visitor, you can follow along and participate in the worship service.
For a more in-depth overview of our services and to answer some frequently asked questions (ex: Why do clergy wear robes? Why do some people “cross” themselves during the service? I’m not Anglican—can I take communion?), click the button below!
What does it mean to be an Anglican Church?
As Anglicans, we are part of the Anglican Church in North America through the Diocese of Christ Our Hope. We are connected to the Anglican Communion worldwide, the third largest Christian communion in the world with 85 million members worldwide in 165 countries. Like other Christian traditions and denominations, we are deeply rooted and united in the Christian faith of the One Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Our common worship is both rooted and relevant, drawing us fully into God’s presence through Word, Sacrament, and the Holy Spirit. Our worship is liturgical, timeless, and adaptable. It opens the door to deep personal transformation for all who participate with hearts open to God. Our services mirror the worship of the ancient apostolic church while incorporating the common language and culture of the communities in which they are practiced.
Redeemer is also a pro-cathedral of our diocese, which means that our founding pastor and bishop, the Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins, has his “seat” as bishop at our church and that our church works to serve and strengthen our diocese through different services, ministries, and the offering of resources.
How do my children participate?
We believe it is our role as their faith community to help support families as they walk with the children through each stage of life. We offer nursery care (birth-3 years) and Children’s Liturgy (ages 4-5th grade) during the 9 and 11 a.m. services. We also offer youth classes during our 9 a.m. service on Sunday mornings. Our desire as a church is to cultivate within our kids an understanding of God’s profound love for them and offer opportunities for increased experience of what your child is already learning in your family life, and in the life of the church. Your children are also welcome to stay and worship with you throughout the service. Children’s bibles, books, and coloring pages are offered in the Narthex (church entrance) for younger children.
When it comes to finding a church to call home, we know there are many questions and factors to consider. We would love to answer any questions you may have about Redeemer and the Anglican faith. If you click on the button below and fill out a brief form, you will receive a one-time “Welcome to Redeemer“ email with some more information about us, ways to get connected, and an option to meet with a member of our clergy.