His Place Church

Welcome to His Place, where the worship is heartfelt, the message is straightforward, and the children are given high priority. And please, just call me Bruce (after all, I don’t refer to you as Plumber Bill).

At His Place we appreciate authenticity, and treasure transparency. We’re real people, in a real world, serving a real God. That means we aim for a balanced mixture of lighthearted self-awareness and thoughtful God-awareness.

Have you ever felt “out of place” when faced with outmoded musical instruments, arcane religious jargon, and inexplicable rituals? I have, too. We’ve replaced those would-be barriers with culturally-relevant music, language, and traditions.

Oh, and visitors are always welcome to investigate our beliefs, patterns, and practices, in the pursuit of truth. So, whether you’re a spiritual seeker or a committed Christian, you’ve come to the right place … a fun place to get serious about God!

Please look around and get to know us … I’ll stay here and greet our next guest. And by the way, I’m glad you stopped by!

Adult services: Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 am in the sanctuary
Children's Church: Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 am in the Ark
Youth group: Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:30 pm in the sanctuary

The His Place podcast has launched! Each week, the Sunday message will be available to podcast subscribers or to listen to here on the website.

In addition, an archive of sermon audio files (currently going back to May 18, 2008) is available. Links to sermon transcripts and direct mp3 file downloads are also available. Click here to find out more about the His Place podcast and the sermon audio archive.

Operation Christmas Child

You and your family can share the love and hope of Jesus with a needy child by participating in this year’s Operation Christmas Child! Volunteers from this mission project will hand-deliver your shoebox of gifts to a child in need, somewhere around the world, along with Christian literature in his or her own language.

Pick up a brochure at the church. If you would like to use a resealable, plastic shoebox, you can also pick up one there; a donation of $1.25 per box is suggested. Purchase gifts for your Christmas Child, pack your shoebox (standard-size only!) according to the brochure’s instructions, and include a donation of $7 per box to help with shipping and other costs. Multiple box donations can be combined.

Then on Sunday, November 23rd, be sure to bring your “box of blessings” to the church as we gather together all our Christmas Child gifts during the morning services.

Since 1993 , Operation Christmas Child has delivered more than 61 million shoe box gifts to children in about 90 countries around the world. Click here to learn more about this enormous outreach of love to the world's children.

Calling all kids ages 3 to 6th grade! On Friday, November 21st from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm we are having a Kids’ Night In in the Ark! Parents, this is your chance for a night of leisurely Christmas shopping or dinner and a movie while your kids are having a totally outrageous night of fun! Your children will be served dinner and dessert, make amazing Christmas crafts, play some outrageous games, and then end the evening with popcorn and a movie on the big screen.

Kids are invited to come in their favorite pajamas and slippers. (Don’t forget your blanket and stuffed animal.) The cost is $10 per child for dinner and crafts. Space is limited, so sign up at the table in the Ark on Sunday.

Volunteers are needed: If you would like to help out at this event, please call Linda Brown at 757-8961 or send her an e-mail.

Ladies: Join us in the sanctuary on Friday, December 5th for a jam-packed, fun-filled evening of Christmas cheer. We’ll enjoy a skit, speaker, crafts, karaoke, good food, Christmas carols, bingo, and fellowship. We’re expanding to the Ark this year, where the hardest part of the evening will be choosing which craft and demonstration stations to attend. From beauty tips to gift ideas, ornaments to appetizers, there’s sure to be something you’ll learn and enjoy! There’ll be photo opportunities too, so don’t forget your camera. The doors will open at 6:30 pm; the program will be from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Tickets, $10 each, will be available at the church this Sunday.

If you came to Arktoberfest on Halloween evening, you might find your picture in the Children's Church photo album. If you missed Arktoberfest, be sure to check out all the funny, cute, and creative costumes! You'll find the Arktoberfest 2008 photo album, along with all the Children's Church albums, here. Or you can click here to go directly to the photos!

Ladies: Her Place @ His Place is a casual Saturday morning get-together especially for you! Come make new friends and enjoy laughter; feel refreshed, connected, and renewed through fellowship, worship and workshops.

We’ll meet in the sanctuary this Saturday, November 15th. Doors open at 9:30 am; the program is from 10:00 am to noon. Suggested donation is $5 per person, paid at the door. For more information and to register, visit us online at: www.hisplaceladies.com. Free childcare is available; sign up in advance with Maria at 770-8812.

Prime Time, the “youth group” for maturing adults (55 and over) is having a Country Western Brunch on Sunday, November 16th at 12:46 pm. Ride on over to the Eaglemont Pavilion Corral for a tasty breakfast buffet, plus tap your toes to some good ol’ country tunes with Northwest cowboy singer Gerry Andal! Count on lots of fun ‘n fellowship. Tickets are available now for the special “branding iron price” of only $12 each. Grab ‘em while you can; space is limited!

The His Place Membership Manual is now available to read, search, browse, or print online. Click here to open a new window with the manual in a friendly, page-turning, newfangled, electronic form.

Whether you’re new to His Place, plan to become a member, or just want to know more about who we are, what we believe, and why we do what we do, check it out!

View the sanctuary’s “Big Picture” online! Click here for a zoom-and-pan version of our mosaic of Jesus, featuring His Place photos from 1999 to 2005. Use the controls at the bottom of the picture to zoom in and out, and to move left, right, up, and down; click and drag the picture to move it any direction. A red rectangle within the thumbnail in the upper left corner shows where you are located in the mosaic.

Video and audio from Pastor Bruces series, “Jesus’ Greatest Hits”, is still available online. Visit wheres-the-chair.com to find links for each Sunday from the series:

Check out the site today! And as a bonus, see if you can find the “hidden” scriptures. (The free Adobe Reader is required to view sermon transcripts, and the free Flash Player is required to listen to sermons and view video.)