WORSHIP

Worship That Welcomes and Inspires

Come as you are — onsite or online.

Each week we gather for thoughtful worship filled with music, scripture, prayer, and reflection.

Worship at Collegiate Wesley is where heart and mind meet — blending tradition and creativity in a space that’s open to all.

Whether you’re joining us onsite or tuning in online, you’ll find a service rooted in community and grounded in God’s inclusive love.

Weekly Schedule

Join our livestream

Sunday Worship at
10:00 a.m. (onsite & online)

Experience our previous services on Youtube

What to Expect

What’s your worship like?

If you’re a person who’s familiar with church, you’ll feel right at home, with a worship
service that includes scripture, prayer, messages for both children and grown-ups,
great music (traditional and recent), and additional elements that connect with
the theme or season. It might go a little past the hour mark—but you’ll find it’s worth it
when that happens!

If you’re brand new to church, you’ll find a welcoming place, with a minimum of
“church-speak” and plenty of helpful explanations of what’s happening. You’ll be
greeted with warmth and welcome. You can ask your
questions and know that your presence is valued.

We invest in meaningful, intentional worship, with attention to the flow of word, music,
visuals, and more, in the hope that you and every worshiper will increasingly
experience God’s transcendent presence and one another’s tangible love and
welcome.

What to Expect

Authentic worship you can connect with.

A welcoming space from the moment you arrive.

Relevant teaching you can apply to real life.

A community where you can grow at your pace.

Come as you are—no pressure, no expectations.

What’s your worship like?

If you’re a person who’s familiar with church, you’ll feel right at home, with a worship service that includes scripture, prayer, messages for both children and grown-ups, great music (traditional and recent), and additional elements that connect with the theme or season. It might go a little past the hour mark—but you’ll find it’s worth it when that happens!

If you’re brand new to church, you’ll find a welcoming place, with a minimum of “church-speak” and plenty of helpful explanations of what’s happening. You’ll be greeted with warmth and welcome. You can ask your questions and know that your presence is valued.

We invest in meaningful, intentional worship, with attention to the flow of word, music, visuals, and more, in the hope that you and every worshiper will increasingly experience God’s transcendent presence and one another’s tangible love and welcome.

You decide! It’s always a mix: Some dress very casually and others wear their “Sunday best.”

Our advice: be comfortable. You’ll fit in just fine.

If you’re driving, you can park on Lincoln Way, and you don’t have to feed the meters on Sundays. Most regulars park in the lot south of our building, or just west of the garage—all of which is free and available on Sunday mornings.

On busy Sundays or for events when parking is at a premium, you should find ample room in the municipal parking ramp just south of the ravine behind our building, for a small fee (even on Sundays).

That’s a great question, because our big old building can be confusing. If you’re coming from Lincoln Way, or from the ISU campus, you can enter through either set of wood doors on the north. The ones toward the east, at the top of the steps, bring you right to the back of our worship space. You can enter the doors further west without having to navigate steps, outside or inside the building.

The best door from the parking lot is the one on the west side of the building. You’ll come into a short hallway, turn left at the main north-south hallway, and at its end you’ll be able to see the way to the back of our worship space, off to the right. On Sunday mornings, the south door—near our music room—is also open and accessible. From there you can make an easy entrance into the front of our worship space.

We have handicap accessible spaces reserved in our parking lot near the west and south doors. Once in the building, all levels are accessible through an elevator in our Gathering Space.

Of course! Our nursery is near the west entrance, on the way to our worship space. If you come in the west entrance and turn left at the hallway, you’ll see the nursery just a few yards down on your right.

Nursery care for children 6 months to 6 years old is offered during the Sunday School and worship hours. Each time you drop off a child there will be a small form for you to complete so our staff have the information they need while your children are in our nursery. You can be assured that our nursery staff will text you if you need to be reached while your children are in their care.

P.S. Your children are always welcome to stay with you during worship!

We generally celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Occasionally Communion is included in other worship times.

United Methodist churches celebrate our “open table.” All persons are invited to participate—and we really do mean all, including children. The Communion ritual of prayers, words, and sung responses can vary, but you’ll always be guided by our bulletin, screens, worship and music leaders, and ushers.

We generally receive Communion by “intinction.” That just means you’ll be given a small piece of bread, which you’ll then dip or touch slightly in a cup of grape juice. If you’d prefer prepackaged or gluten-free elements, those are also available. We use grape juice rather than wine.

Yes, we receive an offering during most of our worship services. No one is obligated to give. Ushers will pass offering plates through the rows or you’ll be directed where to place your offering, especially on Communion Sundays.

Along with the offering, you’ll be invited to place a completed “Connection Card” in the offering plate. It’s a tear-off portion of our paper bulletin, with an invitation to share your contact information, any prayer requests, and the like, when you’re ready.

The financial offering supports Collegiate/Wesley’s general expenses, from the staff and building to our programming and mission projects. We also frequently highlight local or global needs for which gifts can be designated.

All donations are tax-deductible. (Cash donations would have to be put in an offering envelope with your information.) We send quarterly and annual statements to donors. Many CW folks give online, by the way. You can do that on a regular basis or just one time, if you wish, by clicking here.

We work hard to assure good sound quality in the room and on livestream. Those who speak during worship are always at a mic. If you need additional support, ask an usher for help using our hearing assist technology.

Nope! You’re always welcome, all the time! You will be asked to complete some information the first time you bring your children to a class or program at CW, which helps you know they’re in good hands and helps everyone stay safe. If your young children would like you to stay with them those first weeks, you’re definitely welcome to do so.

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