LIFEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH of N.Bangor NY
518-319-0078
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What to expect when you visit!
The first thing you notice as you pull into parking lot off rural highway 11, in North Bangor NY, is a rather plain looking little white building that sits back behind our "Streetside Chapel". Enter from the back parking lot. The entrance is well marked.

Inside you'll soon find happy people acting like they are at a family reunion. Coffee is being poured in the café just inside the entrance. Some folks sit at tables with a cup of coffee, some sit on a couch or chairs in a nearby lounge area. A few others are simply standing near the refreshment counter.  Lifeway has a casual environment, the coffee café area is contemporary in design and feel. Nothing fancy, simple and comfortable.

Folks may stay in the Café Area till the Worship Service starts or immediately head down the hall to our Street-Side Worship Chapel. Our Chapel is a mix of the traditional and contemporary elements. Beautiful stained glass windows, bright joy inducing flags and photos, padded individual seats, and a few wooden pews fill the room, power point multi media screens help our singing, and message understanding.   
The service begins as people are seated, with a friendly hello to the generally casually dressed church family members and newcomers. Soon you'll be singing or enjoying the singing of others, helping us connect to and worship God.

 You'll notice the mood of people in the room shifting from each other to experiencing the presence of God. Each in their own way. Maybe more smiles, maybe a look of peace or enthusiasm, nothing unusual, just uplifting, peaceful. Vocalists on the worship platform lead the singing, nothing fancy, just simplistic leading and motivating song, sometimes time tested hymns, often contemporary praise songs. 

Services may be a bit different each week, so regulars have no edge over first time guests in knowing what comes next. Often the services that last about an hour will include singing,  prayer, and a Scriptural message. An offering is taken at some point but never over-emphasized. 

Currently we do not have special events or Kid's Church on a regular basis.  Children at welcome in our regular services and our shorter format (about 55 minutes) help in their staying attentive enough for parents to enjoy the service. As times change we may renew our Kid's Church according to increasing need. Older youth and teens are encouraged to be part of the main worship and teaching in the chapel. We love an intergenerational feel to our gatherings!

A short drama or video may be watched, a bit more music and prayer, then Pastor Joe Selenski or an Elder will give a message that is Biblically rooted and is most often easily applied to everyday living in today's world. Messages are fast paced, often convicting reminders to seek God's Will for the benefit of others in our life's path, or for our own blessing as well as giving glory to God.

Services include multi-media, song, message, prayer, humor, fellowship, and opportunities to grow in positively life changing faith through Jesus Christ! Music will not be "over staged" but led in basic and simple ways. We are informal, fast paced, but meaningful in our presentation. 

Come on by, give it a try!  Maybe this is just the setting and format you will best experience God in. Call or email us for more info, or come talk to Pastor Joe.