What to Expect When You Visit Tinkling Spring Presbyterian

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When Do You Gather?

• Sunday mornings - at 10am in the sanctuary for worship.  Sunday school classes for all ages meet from 9-10am. 
• Sunday evenings (September - May) - at 6:30pm in the sanctuary for youth-led worship and conversation. 
• 5th Sundays - from 9-11am in Spring Hall (our gymnasium space)  for intergenerational learning, worship, and a fellowship meal. 

Where Are You Located?
We are at the intersection of Tinkling Spring Road (285) and Goose Creek Road (640) in Fishersville. 

Where Should I Park?
We have a large parking lot in front of the sanctuary. You can park in any spot. 

​​Is Your Building Handicap Accessible?
Yes, it is. There are handicap parking spots in front of the sanctuary doors and between the sanctuary and our Spring Hall buildings.  You may also park on the far side of the building near Spring Hall.  There you will have access to an elevator to take you to sanctuary level. 

How Should We Dress for Church?
Most folks dress casually.  No one will be turned away or made unwelcome because of their attire.

Do You Have Child Care?
We do.  The nursery is staffed by two adult members from the beginning of the Sunday school hour to the end of the worship hour.  We welcome children to worship with their families or, if they are under 5 or not yet in Kindergarten, to go to the nursery at the beginning of worship, or following the children's message.

Are You a Kid-Friendly Church?
We are! Children are just as important a part of our congregation as anyone else.  Though they may not understand parts of worship, their participation is nourishment and nurture for both now and the years to come.  We welcome a child's energy and imagination as Jesus did...and their clamor, too.

Do You Really Welcome Everyone?
Yes, we do. Being a welcoming church is not just a story we tell ourselves.  It's the truth about us.  It's also the truth about the Gospel.  Here, everyone, no matter what, is loved and welcomed for being the beloved child of God they already are.

What Do Presbyterians Believe?
Presbyterians are a big tent people.  We confess Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.  As Presbyterians, our trust is in the Triune God alone.  We believe that discerning and following God's will involves worship, prayer, scripture study, and continual reflection and conversation in community. 

As Christ's Body, we believe that we are to be broken and poured out for the world, just as He was.  We exist for others. 

We seek to listen to the voice and heart of God in the Holy Scriptures, which we believe are the unique and authoritative witness to the Triune God fully and finally revealed in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit.  We believe that trusting and putting our faith in Jesus Christ is an ongoing and everyday pursuit, never perfected or completed, but always sought after.  Growing in Christ Jesus is a practice of head, heart, mind, and body.