Our Gathering begins at 9:30 am (honestly, sometimes we are a few minutes late). You are welcome to arrive a little earlier to grab some coffee or tea and meet some people.
We begin with a welcome and a call to worship. We sing a few songs, share announcements, read Scripture, and pray. The sermon usually lasts around thirty minutes and is followed by a time of reflection, communion, and giving. We then sing one to two more songs, followed by a benediction (a blessing for the road).
Our Gathering typically ends around 10:45 am. Many people use this as time to continue to hang out with more coffee and conversation, so no need to rush off.
If you have mobility issues or children, we recommend you park in our parking lot located on the south side of our building. There will be greeters there to welcome you and show you where to go next.
If that parking lot is full, you can park in our Overflow Parking Lot, graciously provided by our neighbor CRDN. You should see signs up directing you to this area. Otherwise, you can park on either side of Fairfield Ave. and on the west side of Park Ave.
There are two entrances, and our Main Entrance is on Park Ave. This entrance is open during the entire Gathering. Our secondary entrance is located off of our parking lot. This door locks at 9:45 am. If you arrive after this time, you will need to walk around the building and enter through the Main Entrance.
For those with mobility issues, there is a lift just inside the parking lot door. In addition, there are wheelchair accessible bathrooms in our basement.
If you come in the Main Entrance located on Park Ave., you will simply take a left up a small inclined hallway
to enter into the Sanctuary, which will be on your right.
If you enter through the secondary entrance off of our parking lot, you will need to come up the stairs (or take the lift), and then walk down the hallway. On your left, you will pass the Community Room (coffee, tea, and water available here) and
on your right, you will find the restrooms and NCC Kids Check-in. When you reach the end of the that hallway, continue to your left and you will see a small inclined walk up into the Sanctuary, which will be on your right.
We have an old building that is not laid out perfectly, but we will do the best so you don't get lost.
Most people dress pretty casually at New Circle. Many wear jeans, and in the summer, many wear shorts. We strive to be a place where you can come however you want, whether it is your “Sunday best” or something pretty casual.
Just make sure all of the important stuff is covered, and we should be good!
We are committed to ensuring our sanctuary is accessible to all who gather with us. Our parking lot entrance allows for wheelchair accessibility, and inside the door, you will find the elevator to navigate the building levels.
Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on our lower level, and there is signage throughout the building to help you navigate.
Our main entrance requires climbing a flight of stairs to enter.
There are marked Parent & Child Rooms just outside the sanctuary for nursing mothers, changing needs, and just a quiet place to step away, as needed. If you are interested in our ministries to children and youth, you can follow the links below to find out that information.
