The Stanwich Congregational Church is an evangelical Congregational church established in 1732. The New England style church is used for weddings, funerals and weekly worship.
Music is an integral part of parish life. Volunteers comprise the adult and junior choirs, and there are additional opportunities for musicians. Nursery and Sunday school programs are active, as are youth groups for teens and college students. Adults can choose from an array of small groups for fellowship, Bible study, and support.
Valley Church is an independent Bible church. This diverse Silicon Valley church community is unified by its love for Jesus Christ as the savior. The community also is characterized by its respect for the Bible as the word of God. Mutual respect and engagement with the community and the world via missions are the hallmarks of this church. Traditional-style worship services are offered early Sunday mornings and a later worship service is in a more contemporary style. Sunday School classes are organized by age and interest.
Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship is a nondenominational body of believers meeting on New Hempstead Road in New City. The parish community represents over 70 different nationalities, and is dedicated to inclusive and cooperative Christianity. For more information about the parish's programs, visit the Gracepoint Gospel Fellowship website.
Peninsula Bible Church is a non-denominational community that values expository preaching and developing leadership under Christ. A vibrant, family-oriented church, Peninsula Bible offers a wide assortment of programs to its members, including bible study, book clubs, crafts, music and arts ministries, and much more.
The 60-year-old church is led by a group of elders and finds strength in the social fabric of its members who aim to reflect the teachings of Jesus every day among each other and the world at large.
Valley Community Church is a non-denominational Christian church led by Senior Pastor Danny Hall. The church offers two worship services on Sunday mornings, one at 9 a.m. and the other at 10:45 a.m., as well as children's Sunday school and youth services. The church provides many opportunities for the members of it's congregation to stay connected, including small group Bible study, men's and women's ministries, the TNT middle school group, the VISION high school group and the New Vision Counseling Ministry. It also hosts a sports ministry with athletic events and teams such as men's and women's basketball and softball. For more information, visit the Web site.
Pine Lake Covenant Church charts its history on the Sammamish Plateau back to the 1960s, when Robert Larson helped buy land for a place to worship and to serve families. By 1982, residents from the area had signed a charter for a "new faith community"—one that would serve the areas around Issaquah and Redmond. The church was built. Members held their first church service on Easter in 1989.
Today, the Christian church is committed to being a "City on a Hill" and often weaves music and prayer together during worship services. Church members believe in one God who is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
North Bay Community Church defines the word community church as "an inclusive, ecumenical congregation that grows out of the hopes, needs and aspirations of the community." The basic beliefs of the church and more informational brochures can be picked up outside the church in the information center.
North Bay Church Christian Academy provides classes for ages two to five either full-time or part-time. Special events during the Christmas season are often scheduled. The North Bay Community Church Youth Group is helping to recycle within the community.
The beautiful rock walls combine with the creme orange colored walls to accent the many, many stained glass windows. A happy garden thrives out front of the property and if you come at the right time of the year, a single yellow rose plant can be seen in full bloom sitting in the center of it all, which seems to illuminate the front of the church.
