In 2000, we were the first church in Sanford that offered a contemporary service, a separate service early on Sundays, followed by a traditional service later in the morning. This service was a new experience, with a praise band and new music, and the chance to enjoy coffee or snacks during worship. While many loved this service, the sense of having two distinct congregations proved a challenge, so we moved to a system of alternating the styles of the service.
Now, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month we have our Deep Waters service, embracing older traditions and our beautiful traditional sanctuary. Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, we have our Rushing Waters service, embracing innovation and the more relaxed atmosphere of our mixed-use space. If there is a 5th Sunday in a month, we have an abbreviated service in the mixed-use space and then go out from the church into the community to work together on acts of service. All three services enrich us and contribute to our experience of meeting God in worship.