What to Expect

Location and Service Times

We are located at 701 W. Pine Street, Athens, PA 18810. Our Sunday School hour begins at 9:00 AM. After Sunday School (around 10 AM), some coffee and snacks are provided in the gymnasium for a time of fellowship. The Sunday worship service begins at 10:30 AM and typically ends before noon. The Sunday evening service begins at 6:00 PM.

9:00 AM Sunday School

At 9:00 AM on Sundays, the following meet as groups to study the Bible during our Sunday School hour.

  • Nursery (through age 3)
  • Pre-Primary (Pre-K through 2nd Grade)
  • Primary (3rd through 6th Grade)
  • Youth Group (7th through 12th Grade)
  • Adults

10:30 AM Worship Service

During the service we sing together, read Scripture, pray, give our tithes and offerings, and listen to the preaching of God’s Word. We also partake of the Lord’s Supper, usually on the first Sunday of each month. Our Sunday morning worship services are livestreamed on our Youtube Channel.

6 PM evening Service

At 6 PM we meet for our prayer service, first gathering together for singing and scripture, followed with a sermon.

Arrival

There is a parking lot by the front entrance on Pine Street, and another lot around the side on Pennsylvania Ave. The auditorium is on the upper level, the nursery and most of the classrooms are on the lower level.

Restrooms

Restrooms in the church building are available for use on both levels. A handicap-accessible bathroom is available on the upper level.

Church Profile

A typical Sunday morning attendance is 80-90 people. Dress is diverse from casual to business casual.

Children

At 9:00 AM on Sundays, the following meet as groups during our Sunday School hour. Parents are always welcome to send their children to the group that they believe would be the best fit, regardless of the child’s age.

  • Nursery (through age 3)
  • Pre-Primary (Pre-K through 2nd Grade)
  • Primary (3rd through 6th Grade)
  • Youth Group (7th through 12th Grade)

Children of all ages are welcome in our Sunday morning worship service. During the morning worship service, the nursery is staffed for ages 0-4. We welcome nursing mothers to feed their baby wherever they are most comfortable.

Preaching at CBC is typically expositional, which means we seek to understand, explain, and apply the main point of a particular passage of Scripture. The sermons are usually 30-45 minutes in length. All of our preaching is centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news of God’s redemptive plan that is unfolded throughout all of Scripture.