| HOME > VISITOR |
 | ||
What Do I Wear?
We�re more concerned with meeting your real life needs than with what you wear. So, dress casually and you�ll fit right in.
How Do I Get Involved?
There are many ways to get involved at Black Rock. A great start is to join a small group. These groups help you to connect with others in the church. We also encourage you to take a look at where you can serve at the church. There are hundreds of ways to use your passions and talents to serve Christ. If you are interested in talking with a pastor about a specific ministry, please either give them a call or email them.
What Does Black Rock Offer My Children?
One of the great parts of Black Rock Congregational Church is the activities we have for your children. From your one month old to your high school teenager, we have something for everyone. We would encourage you to bring your children to one of our programs on Sunday morning and throughout the week. We value your children and want them to enjoy their visit as much as you. Please click the links below to see what we have to offer each age group, especially on Sunday morning.
What Are The Services Like?
Contemporary worship service (Fairfield campus)
In our contemporary worship at Black Rock we praise God in a style that is joyful and energetic. The one-hour service usually begins with four or five songs that the congregation sings accompanied by our adult-contemporary band (featuring guitars, drums, pianos) and led by a vocal team. Sometimes a vocal team member sings a solo to express our love for God or God's love for us. Following a brief welcome, the pastor delivers a message from the Bible that is designed to help us become better Christ-followers at home, at work and in every area of life. Our contemporary services on Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 10:10am are identical except for one important difference on Saturday night you'll find plenty of parking!
Traditional worship service (Fairfield campus)
In our traditional worship at Black Rock we praise God in a style that might be called formal and dignified. We strive to create an atmosphere that encourages reflection on the greatness and majesty of our Lord. The traditional worship service opens with an instrumental prelude, usually organ, flute or violin, which allows attenders to arrive and spend a few moments in quietness before worship begins promptly at 8:50am. Typically, our one-hour service of worship starts with several hymns sung by the congregation and supported by our 50-voice choir. Next the choir sings an anthem that is intended to direct our attention to who God is and what He has done for us in Christ. Following a brief welcome, our pastor delivers a message from the Bible that is designed to help us learn how to better follow Jesus at home, at work and in every area of life.
Sanctuary worship service (Fairfield campus)
Sanctuary is our sunday evening service that starts at 6:00 pm. Sanctuary has a style that is unique to this generation. At sanctuary we are seeking to "do church differently." Our desire is to be the church in a way that is reflective of God's heart in a style that uses language our culture understands. Our generation values music, art, open dialogue, creativity, authenticity, community and relationships. At Sanctuary we try to incorporate all these things in a way that reaches our culture and exposes them to the truth and love of Jesus. The music may be a little louder and the sermons a little different than our other services, but our desire to honor God is the same.
Black Rock at Long Ridge worship service (Stamford campus)
We start the morning in the Old Chapel beginning with a time of prayer and singing hymns. The Bible study that follows is an in-depth, chapter and verse walk through the Bible. Those interested in learning about Christ or new to the Bible are particularly welcome.
Our worship style at the Black Rock Long Ridge campus is contemporary. We praise God in a style that is joyful and energetic. The one-and-a-quarter-hour service usually begins with four or five songs that the congregation sings, accompanied by our adult-contemporary band (featuring guitars, drums, piano and bass) and led by a vocal team. Sometimes a vocal team member sings a solo to express our love for God. Following a brief welcome and time of prayer, our Senior Pastor, Dr. Steve Treash, delivers a message from the Bible that is designed to help us become better Christ-followers at home, at work and in every area of life.
Do I Have To Give Money?
As a visitor to our church, we ask that you not participate in the offering during the service. The offering is only for people who are part of the Black Rock community. During the offering, we ask that you instead fill out an information card and put that in the offering plate.