Frequently Asked Questions about Church
WHERE IS CROWN OF LIFE LOCATED?
We are located at 1292 Tally Ho Trail, Hubertus, WI, 53033. This is across the street from the new Richfield Fire Station and Richfield Heritage Soccer Fields, near the corner of Hubertus and Hillside Roads.
WHEN ARE SERVICES HELD?
Worship is on Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30 am. A weekday service is held on Thursdays at 7:00 pm.
IS THE CHURCH WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?
Yes. We have a number of wheelchair accessible parking spaces, and our building is also wheelchair accessible. If you need any assistance while you are at Crown of Life, please let us know!
WHAT ABOUT MY CHILDREN DURING WORSHIP?
At Crown of Life, we encourage all generations to worship together. It’s not uncommon to have a row with three or even four generations worshiping together. We love to have children and families worshiping together! Research shows that young children gain the most from worship when they see the example of their parents in worship. But we also know that sometimes little children struggle to make it through an entire service. We have a “Quiet Room” in the back of the sanctuary for parents and young children. The service is visible through the window, and the lights and sound can be adjusted to meet your needs and preferences while you’re in the room. We encourage families with very young children to use the back pews of the church so that you have the easiest access to the quiet room.
WHAT CLASSES DO YOU OFFER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON SUNDAYS?
- Kids’ Bible Story Time (KBST), our Sunday School program for children (3-year-olds to 8th graders), starts at 9:25 am. All the children begin in the church sanctuary with a short devotion. After that, the teachers walk the children to their classrooms for age-appropriate lessons. Parents pick up the children from their respective classrooms at 10:15 am.
- Teens and adults meet for Bible Class in the Timothy Room (our fellowship hall) from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
WHAT IS CROWN OF LIFE’S AFFILIATION?
Crown of Life is a member congregation of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Founded in Milwaukee in 1850, WELS is the third largest Lutheran church denomination in the United States and is characterized as a theologically conservative, confessional, and gospel-centered church. Although the WELS is most strongly represented in the upper Midwest, WELS congregations are located across the country. For more information, visit the WELS website at www.wels.net.
WHAT IS YOUR WORSHIP LIKE?
Crown of Life uses a regular pattern for worship that features hymns, Scripture readings, sung responses, prayers, a 15-20 minute sermon, and a frequent celebration of Holy Communion.
- Each service is unified by a common theme that is reflected in the Scripture readings, sermon, and several of the hymns.
- Crown of Life is blessed with several organists and pianists who regularly accompany our services. These keyboardists are sometimes joined by woodwinds, brass, timpani, handbells, choirs, and soloists.
- The offerings of Crown of Life’s members are gathered during the service. We welcome and appreciate everyone’s gifts, but our guests need not feel obligated to give an offering. It’s our privilege to share the riches of God’s grace with you!
WHAT IS CLOSE COMMUNION?
- One of the most frequently asked questions people have about worship at Crown of Life is our practice of close (or closed) communion. Holy Communion (or the “Lord’s Supper”) is a blessing God gives to his Church to receive the body and blood of Jesus for the assurance of the forgiveness of our sins (Matthew 26:26-28). When we do this, we are to express together the beautiful blessing of fellowship we share with those we commune with (1 Corinthians 10:16-17), hence the term “close” communion.
- If there are Christians who profess beliefs that go against God’s Word, we cannot in good conscience express that fellowship with them. Also, as the apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, if a person partakes of Holy Communion in an unworthy manner, that person “eats and drinks judgment on themselves.” Therefore, because the integrity of God’s Word and their spiritual well-being are at stake, we ask that visitors who are members of churches outside of our fellowship or who haven’t been instructed in the teachings of our church refrain from partaking of the Lord’s Supper when it is offered during our worship services.
IS IT OKAY TO WATCH AT FIRST?
We believe that church membership is a voluntary thing, and that the most important thing is to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation. People need time to evaluate and decide if they want to get further involved. We respect that need.
Sometimes people wonder how they are expected to dress at a church they’ve never visited before. Since the Bible presents no dress code, aside from simple modesty, we don’t make any rules either. Like most people, our members try to make their worship time at church a special time. This is often reflected in the way they dress. However, on any given Sunday you may see running shoes and high heels, jeans and suits, open collars and ties. When a person dresses out of love for God, the choice of dress (casual or more formal) is acceptable to God…and us.
Sometimes people wonder how they are expected to dress at a church they’ve never visited before. Since the Bible presents no dress code, aside from simple modesty, we don’t make any rules either. Like most people, our members try to make their worship time at church a special time. This is often reflected in the way they dress. However, on any given Sunday you may see running shoes and high heels, jeans and suits, open collars and ties. When a person dresses out of love for God, the choice of dress (casual or more formal) is acceptable to God…and us.
WHAT ABOUT AN OFFERING?
“When will they take the offering?” “How will it be collected?” “How much am I expected to give?” “Do they want visitors to contribute, too?” These are typical worries about church offerings. Members of Crown of Life give offerings out of love to the Lord. The gifts of God are free, and we want the blessings of this service to be a gift to visitors.
For members, Scripture teaches that our offerings to God should reflect our belief that everything we have is a gift of God. He does not compel us to give “a tithe” as he did the Old Testament believer. Instead St. Paul tells us that “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). In other words, don’t feel compelled by guilt or embarrassment to give an offering. We want all offerings to be made freely and with joy. Like most Christians, our members bring offerings to God through their church. Because offerings are gifts of love for God, no one dictates what each person is to give. We pass an offering plate after the sermon so that our worship may include bringing gifts to God.
For members, Scripture teaches that our offerings to God should reflect our belief that everything we have is a gift of God. He does not compel us to give “a tithe” as he did the Old Testament believer. Instead St. Paul tells us that “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). In other words, don’t feel compelled by guilt or embarrassment to give an offering. We want all offerings to be made freely and with joy. Like most Christians, our members bring offerings to God through their church. Because offerings are gifts of love for God, no one dictates what each person is to give. We pass an offering plate after the sermon so that our worship may include bringing gifts to God.
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