Friends talking together in the sanctuary after a Sunday gathering

Plan a visit · Sundays at 10 AM

You feeling welcome is what we want to do best.

We want you to feel comfortable when you get here. We promise to welcome you, but not make it weird. If this is your first Sunday, we want the morning to feel simple, clear, and human from the moment you walk in.

First Sunday basics

The key details, up front.

When
Sundays at 10:00 AMA clear Sunday rhythm with preaching, worship, and room to settle in.
Where
507 Broadway NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504Free parking in the lot beside the building on Sundays.
Kids
Birth through 4th gradeSafe, supervised classrooms with trained volunteers and a calm check-in.
The east balcony rail of the sanctuary in purple light

What to expect

No big surprises.

Most first-time guests want to know what the service feels like before they arrive. We try to make Sunday feel understandable from the start.

Preaching from the Bible

Each week we dig into a passage of Scripture trying to understand God’s plan for our flourishing through the story we call the Gospel. We try to be real about conforming our lives to Jesus’s, but also honest about how we all struggle with that.

Music and worship

You can expect a wide variety of instruments, song styles, and people leading from our stage in a variety of ways.

A room to belong

You can expect people to want to get to know you, but also respect your boundaries if you need a little space. We know how hard it is to try something new. We’re thankful you’re here.

Arrival help

A few practical things make first visits easier.

Parking and arrival

Much of the street parking around 507 Broadway is free. The lot adjacent to the building is free for parking on Sundays. Please use it, as well as the second half of it, which continues around back. During our services, you can ignore the pay-to-park signs. We’ve got it covered.

River City Kids check-in

Head to the River City Kids check-in kiosk in the kids wing lobby. Our kids hallway lead will help you get set up quickly.

When to arrive

If you can, come 10 to 15 minutes early. That gives you a little margin to park, get your bearings, and check kids in without feeling rushed.

River City Kids

We want families to feel welcomed, helped, and genuinely confident about their children’s care.

We want children in safe, fun environments with trusted adults, and we want parents to know there are clear systems and caring people in place on Sunday mornings. River City Kids exists to serve and partner with families to point kids to Jesus through the Gospel.

Pre-register your kids before you come if you can. If not, come 10 to 15 minutes early and we will help you check in.

River City Kids

Safety and check-in at a glance.

  • Check in at the River City Kids kiosk. Kids wear name tags, and pickup uses a matching code.
  • A kids hallway lead is available on Sunday morning to help families and volunteers.
  • Volunteers follow a no one-on-one rule, so kids are never alone with a single adult.
  • Bathroom, diaper, and parent-contact procedures are clear if your child needs help.

If your child needs a little time to settle in, you are welcome to stay with them at first. We will just ask you to interact with your child only.

Sunday morning

Calm, trustworthy details matter when you are bringing children somewhere new.

Visiting with kids can feel like a lot, especially if everything is new. We want the first few minutes of Sunday morning to feel clear and warm so parents know their children are being cared for well.

Simple check-in and pick-up

Each child receives a name tag and each family receives a matching pick-up tag so drop-off and pick-up stay clear and secure.

Trained volunteers and hall support

Classrooms are staffed by trained volunteers, and a kids hallway lead is available to help with questions, incidents, bathroom needs, and parent communication.

Thoughtful safety policies

We use clear safety practices around bathrooms, diaper changes, classroom supervision, allergies, illness, discipline, and emergency response.

For parents

We want families to feel helped, not stressed, from the first visit on.

Parents are welcome to help a child settle in if needed, and we work hard to make classrooms feel calm, age-appropriate, and well cared for. We also take child protection seriously, which is why our volunteer expectations and classroom procedures are clear.

If you have questions before you visit, we would much rather help ahead of time than leave you guessing on Sunday morning.

Say hello

We’re so glad you’re here. Pick anything that fits.

Or just say hello