What to Expect

We offer five weekend worship opportunities, each with the same message but different styles. We also offer Celebrate Recovery, a ministry built around the 12-step recovery process. Formal or casual, traditional or contemporary, reflective or dynamic... chances are we have a worship service that will fit your lifestyle and personality.

Praise Service (Saturday 6pm & Sunday 9:40am) in the Fort Lauderdale Gym: Our Praise Services are held in a casual, comfortable environment. You can feel free to come as you are, and grab a cup of coffee on your way in. Music is led by a band with drums and electric guitars. The song lyrics are projected on a large screen so everyone can participate. Pastors wear more casual attire instead of traditional robes. This service regularly uses drama, PowerPoint, and other multi-media. Click here for Children’s Ministry during this service.
Traditional Communion Service (Sunday 8am) in the Pompano Beach Chapel: The Traditional Communion Service is held in our beautiful and historic Pompano Beach Chapel. We read the Scriptures from the lectionary each week, and the worship has a more "high church" feel. Holy Communion is celebrated weekly. Pastors wear robes, and children serve as crucifers and acolytes each week. Music is led from the organ and we sing traditional hymns. If terms like "lectionary" and "crucifer" are unfamiliar to you, don't worry about it! Even in our most traditional and liturgical service, lots of direction is provided so that everyone can participate. There is no Children's Ministry during this service, but please feel free to bring your children with you.
Celebration Service (Sunday 9:30am) in the Fort Lauderdale Sanctuary: Our Celebration Service is both traditional and upbeat. We sing a joyful medley of familiar hymns. Music is led by our Chancel Choir, but pastors do not wear robes and the service feels less formal. We celebrate Holy Communion four times per year in this service. Click here for Children's Ministry during this service.
Traditional Service (Sunday 11am) in the Fort Lauderdale Sanctuary: Our Traditional Service features traditional hymns and music led by our Chancel Choir. Pastors wear traditional robes, and we pray the Lord’s Prayer and recite the Apostles’ Creed each week. Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month. Click here for Children’s Ministry during this service.
Celebrate Recovery Service (Friday 7pm) in the Fort Lauderdale Fellowship Hall: An anonymous and confidential gathering for people in need of recovery from addiction, compulsive behaviors, or dysfunctional relationships. Celebrate Recovery is confidential and anonymous. This Christ-centered, 12-step ministry can begin your recovery journey or be added to other recovery programs. Six different men’s and women’s support groups are available ranging from chemical dependency, codependency, relationship Issues, and anger recovery. Childcare and children/youth ministry from infant to 12th grade is available.

WHAT IS THE VISION OF CHRIST CHURCH?

We believe that Jesus calls us all to live out his command to "love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind… and to love your neighbor as yourself." At Christ Church that call is lived out through our vision. We find More to Life by:

Introducing Jesus—We believe that we are called to show Jesus' love through our words and actions, and to introduce people to Jesus in constructive and positive ways.
Growing Faith—We believe that our relationship with God deepens through study and prayer, and that loving, supportive relationships with other believers are vitally important.
Relieving Suffering—We believe that lost and hurting people matter, and that we have an obligation to work to relieve suffering in our church, community, and world.
Shaping Children—We believe that children are especially cherished by God, and that we are called to teach children about God's love.

WILL I BE SINGLED OUT AS A VISITOR?

We hope that you find us to be a friendly congregation—we want you to feel as comfortable as possible when you visit our services. While we would love a chance to meet you, you don’t have to identify yourself as a visitor. We are a big enough church for you to slip into a worship service and check us out without identifying yourself to anyone, if that is what you choose.

You’ll have the opportunity during the services to fill out a welcome card, where you can give as little or as much information about yourself as you wish—and let us know of any prayer requests that you have. You can also stop by the Information Table for more information about the church and our ministries, and receive a gift!

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO THE WORSHIP SERVICES?

Our gym services tend to be more casual, and the sanctuary and chapel services more formal. (But remember, this is Florida, where "formal" is still fairly casual and comfortable.) Children generally wear comfortable clothing. But the general rule is: Come as you are! We want to meet your real life needs, and aren’t so worried about what you wear.

ARE THERE WEEKEND PROGRAMS FOR MY CHILDREN?

Yes. Please click here for programs for infants through 5th graders in Fort Lauderdale on Saturdays and Sundays. Our Children's Ministry also offers programs such as Afternoon Adventures, Summer Camp, Vacation Bible Study, Young People's Music Ministry, and many more. Please click here for more information on Children's Ministries, or contact Lauren Buschmann by email or at 954.771.7300 x253.

ARE THERE PROGRAMS FOR MY TEENAGERS?

Yes. Students are a vital part of our church community! Please click here for information on Student Ministries, or contact Theresa Mazza by email or at 954.771.7300 x208.

DO YOU OFFER ANY RECOVERY PROGRAMS?

On Friday nights at 7pm, we offer Celebrate Recovery, a worship service for people in need of recovery from addiction, compulsive behaviors, or dysfunctional relationships. Celebrate Recovery is confidential and anonymous. This Christ-centered, 12-step ministry can begin your recovery journey or be added to other recovery programs. Six different men’s and women’s support groups are available from 8-9pm, ranging from chemical dependency, codependency, relationship Issues, and anger recovery. Confident Kids, a Celebrate Recovery ministry for children and youth (infant to 12th grade), is available from 7-9pm at Fort Lauderdale. For more information on our Celebrate Recovery, please click here.

In addition to Celebrate Recovery, several recovery groups meet at Christ Church:

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA):
- Tuesdays @ 8:30pm in the Fort Lauderdale Fellowship Hall
- Wednesdays @ 7pm in the Pompano Beach Sikes Hall
Celebrate Recovery Step Study: Wednesday @ 6:30PM in the Fort Lauderdale Fellowship Hall (to check for openings, contact Pastor Fawn Mikel by email or at 954.771.7300).
AWOL (A Way of Living): Monday @ 7:30pm in the Fort Lauderdale Fellowship Hall
Al-Anon:
- Saturdays @ 10am in the Fort Lauderdale Fellowship Hall #4
- Saturdays @ 10:30am in the Pompano Beach Education Building, room #6

For more information about our recovery ministries contact Pastor Fawn Mikel by email or at 954.771.7300 x202.
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CAN I GET A COPY OF THE SERMON?

Visit our Online Messages page to download a free copy of a message, or to subscribe to our podcast. Copies of this week’s sermon are also available on CD for $2 at the ECHO bookstore in the lobby by the Fort Lauderdale Gym—you can also order past sermons. The sermons are also broadcast each Sunday at 5:30pm on radio station 90.3 FM.