WHAT TO EXPECT

If you just moved to Chicago, are a new Christian, or are looking for a new congregation, Church in the Loop welcomes you! Below you can learn more about attending service at Church in the Loop:

Service Structure

• To begin each service, the congregation worships in song; singing contemporary Christian music, such as Blessed Be Your Name, Your Love Never Fails, and Amazing Grace.  We sing a lot of songs by Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Lincoln Brewster, Hillsong, and other modern praise bands.​
• After worshiping in song, the congregation then focuses its attention on Communion (some churches call this the "Lord’s Supper") which is the bread and the wine (grape juice) that represents the final meal Jesus had with his disciples.  In this final meal, he suggested that we celebrate it with these two elements which represent his perfect, sinless body being broken for us on the cross; and the cup which represents his blood that cleanses us from all sin (again, pointing to the cross of Christ).  Each person who wishes to participate (optional) takes their time engaging in prayer before going up to the Communion table, which is open to all.
• Next, Pastor Brian reads Scripture and follows with his message to the congregation.  During his message, he dissects the passage, giving you context for the words and symbols used by the passage’s author and  how it applies to us today.  You will walk away understanding the meaning and purpose of the passage and how it relates to your life in a fresh new way. ​
• We then finish with a song of celebration before going forth to be the church in a broken world that desperately needs God's grace.  Our desire is that we are living vessels carrying forth His message of redemption in Jesus throughout the week.

Type of Worship

Church in the Loop is a church that is welcome to all, regardless of where they are on their faith journey. The Bible is central to our service and is the basis for our prayers, Sunday message and music. Communion is celebrated weekly, open to all. There are no prescribed or ‘scripted’ prayers, and our Pastor seeks to take a passage of Scripture and explain how it applies to us today.   ​

Congregation

Church in the Loop is like a spiritaul "AirBnB".  We are safe place for everybody.  We may be small in number, but that's OK. 
Everyone is welcome, regardless of where you are in life.  Remember, God loves us as we are, not as we "should be".  That's how special the message of Jesus is--and you deserve to hear that!  ​

How do i dress

​Church in the Loop promotes an informal atmosphere.  Members are welcome to wear casual clothing. God looks at your heart, not at your outfit!