Worship
We worship every Sunday morning, in person, at 10 AM.
If you are unable to join us in person, you are invited to worship with us via our livestream and access that day’s bulletin using the links below:
Children in Worship
Worship at Presbyterian Church of Barrington (PCB)
Intergenerational Worship is an important aspect in the life of this church. It encourages active participation from all ages and stages; from the youngest to the oldest and everyone in between.
At PCB we don’t expect children to sit still and be quiet. Children should be heard and seen. They should ask questions, wiggle their bodies when needed, cry, sing, read scripture, and lead. After all, Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19:14.
We know this isn’t always easy on the parents though, so we are here for you. If you or your child just needs to step out for a moment, that’s OK. Please feel free to use the parlor (out the sanctuary doors and to the left) or the nursery room (out the sanctuary doors, down the stairs and to the right) if you or your child needs a break. Both spaces are available for your use. If you need assistance, our ushers are here to guide you.
Bathrooms are located in both directions as you leave the sanctuary and downstairs. Bathrooms near Fellowship Hall are equipped with changing tables. There is a rocking chair in the woman’s lounge to your right. Fellowship Hall, it is another great place to go. There may even be coffee brewing!
Worship Resource Center
In the lobby you will find a Worship Resource Center. This was created with our families in mind. The resource center is updated monthly and includes worship bags* and tools to enhance your child’s worship, as well as resources for you to check out and items to take home to continue the conversation. This is not busy work but rather a way for your child (and you) to engage in worship together. A sketch book is provided for each child so your child and the Holy Spirit can interact. Some children may respond by drawing the Bible story using dinosaurs or mermaids, but this is a great thing because it shows us they are hearing and putting the story into a context that is relevant and important to them. *Bags without names are for our visiting friends.
Other items in the center: fidget toys, faith at home ideas, books, and pew pals. Pew Pals are stuffies that have been washed and are available for monthly adoption! Encourage your child to take one to worship and then keep it in their bag for the month (or year). There is a laundry basket in the space for their monthly cleaning.
We try to have something for every age and we love new ideas! Let us know what would make this center even better.
Time with Young Disciples
This is one way our children help lead worship. Their thoughtful questions and answers to questions help prepare the congregation and themselves for the sermon. All are welcome to come forward.
Bibles, Hymnals, etc
You will find children’s bibles in the pews for your child to use in worship. We also sing from the hymnal and even if your child can’t read, having them follow your finger while singing brings them into worship.