Sammamish Hills is a very congregational church with extensive facilities. The large complex hosts a Park n' Ride in the parking lot for the convenience of the community and also hosts an open play from 9am to noon for children up to five years old.
This church is incredibly friendly and offers numerous activities for many age groups and social needs. Call for a current list of activities and study groups available.
Faith is an important aspect to many people's lives and New Beginning Christian Fellowship (NBCF) seeks to enrich that aspect. Part of the Renton community for 20 years, NBCF offers religious services and education on its spacious grounds. Ample parking is available, but come early for the weekend services as they do get full rather quickly.
Harbor Life Church is an inclusive and welcoming Christian church. Its services are casual, and begin with coffee and espresso in the foyer at 9:30am. Sunday gatherings feature contemporary music, relevant and practical sermons, nursery care and children's services. A variety of different ministries and groups are available for all, and the church is active in the community through outreach programs.
City Calvary Chapel started in Seattle with a Bible study group in Wallingford in 1998. It moved into its current Shoreline location in 2007. The non-denominational Christian church attracts people from all over the Seattle area for its 10am Sunday worship service. The church offers men's and women's ministries as well as high school and junior high ministries. A home-school co-op on Fridays features educational activities for about 150 youths.
Formerly home to the Christian Science church, The Mercer Island United Methodist Church on First Hill has since expanded the small sanctuary and parsonage. In addition to Sunday services, the Methodists also hold Bible study classes every Wednesday at 7pm, led by Rev. John Chae. During the week, the church parking lot across the street from the sanctuary serves as a Metro Transit Park-and-Ride.
This meeting house serves Mormons who belong to Bellevue's fourth branch and third and sixth wards. Sunday services are held at 9am, 11am and 2:10pm (in Spanish).
The All Saints Parish Center, a Puyallup institution, has been providing spiritual leadership, guidance and service to parishioners and community members alike for over a century. As the area has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, so has the church with expanded services. The church has a well-established parochial education option for children from pre-K through K – 8, with campuses in Puyallup and Fife. Parish ministers and staff are quite active in the community offering numerous emergency and crisis support services to all and at no cost. Roman Catholic masses are held twice on Saturday and four times Sunday and visitors are always welcome.
Joy of Life Church is located on a the quiet street of 2nd Avenue almost in the corner of 5th Street Northeast and East Main Avenue. The church is an older building with a connecting side building. The congregation also keeps a bus for church needs. Worshipers who visit the church can attend the 10am service on Sunday mornings.
Fr. Jack D. Shrum leads the St. Andrew congregation and offers weekly Mass services in Spanish. This Catholic community has many opportunities for parishioner involvement and service, including child and teen groups, Eucharistic Ministry, marriage preparation and a Parish Nursing Committee. Visit the Web site for more information on the various activities and services offered.
