The setting at LPC is traditional but the people are casual in their style. You can expect to see people visiting with one another before the service begins. If you come through the front door, you will meet some members, receive a bulletin, and be invited to find your way to a seat of your choosing. Because of the continuing pandemic, protocols vary depending on the guidance from the city about safe gathering practices. People remain in their places during worship. Following the service, folks again visit, sometimes adjourning to the Fellowship Hall for coffee and conversation.
Our service begins at 10:30 am so it is easiest to arrive at least 10 minutes before that. Though, some folks walk in after things have begun and that is okay.
Just 2 blocks from I-610, on the tree-line Canal Boulevard in the Lakeview neighborhood, Lakeview is easily accessible from all over the city. The parking lot is accessible from both Brooks Street and from Louis XIV.
On Sundays, you can enter one of two ways. Either come in from the parking lot at the glassed entrance and walk through the hallway to the sanctuary or walk around and enter the sanctuary directly off of Canal Boulevard.
There is always a member of the church in the front vestibule to greet you.
Yes, we are handicap accessible with handicap parking in parking lot.
Most people come in casual attire, but you can come in any attire that you would like.
The number of folks present on a Sunday varies but we average around 45 in person and 15 online.
Our worship style is what some might call “traditional.” We sing out of the hymnal to piano accompaniment. The pastor preaches a sermon. Litanies are included in the bulletin. And we read and reference scripture throughout the service. We follow the liturgical calendar but we adapt it as we strive to be creative in our worship.
Lakeview Presbyterian Church practices what is called ‘open communion,’ which means anyone who puts their trust in Jesus Christ, or seeks to know him better, is welcome at the table.
No. You should feel no obligation to give unless you wish to. It’s far more important to us that you feel welcome.
At this time, child care is not being offered during our worship service, but that is coming soon. Children are also welcome and encouraged to attend the service!
Please contact the church office at office@lpcno.org to initiate a request for the use of the sanctuary.
Contact the pastor at pastor@lpcno.org
Let the pastor know of your interest. Once someone has expressed interest, the pastor will set up a time of teaching around the meaning of membership in a PC(USA) church. After that, those who will be joining meet with the session of the church to be received into membership.
