We do church differently
Our mission is to create a safe place for people to come together, love one another, and seek God. We want you to feel welcome here no matter who you are, how you dress, where you’ve been, or how your past looks.
First Visit
Our location
Is this green building really a church?
AC3's green metal building may not look like a church from the outside. What counts is on the inside... not the inside of our building, inside our hearts.
Sunday Service - 10 AM
Holiday & summer hours may differ; click for info)
Parking
We have free parking! Use our lot, park along 44th Avenue, and during Sunday morning services, we have additional parking at the Skate Inn lot directly across 44th.
Hospitality
You'll be greeted and offered a program on the way inside. If you have questions, ask anyone wearing a lanyard; they are available to help while giving you some space.
Inside & Service info
Building layout
Our lobby opens up after you enter the front doors. Grab a free drip coffee to your right or order your favorite drink at our Creek Espresso coffee stand during operating hours. Then enter the auditorium through the two doors to your left. We also open our Wedge Room if your little ones need a little ‘giggle and wiggle’ room during the service.
Find any seat that you like, just know it may be dark inside once service starts. Facing the stage, the band is on the left, the pastor will be in the middle, and skits will take place on the right.
A typical service
Most services include five main components: an opening key song, announcements, creative art elements, the weekend’s message, and a music and worship time. In total, our services usually last between 60-75 minutes. If you arrive after service starts, step carefully because the lights may be out.
Worship and social time
During worship, the band leads us through contemporary and traditional songs for about 20 minutes. There’s no wrong way to worship; feel free to stand, kneel, raise your hands, dance, sing, or just sit and watch.
After the service, join as for a light snack (usually donuts and coffee) and meet someone new!
You are also invited to join us the next week, in what we call E-Groups. Here we have Extended conversations, deep dives, open discussions. It’s a place to build new friendships while unpacking the weekend’s message further.
Frequently Asked Questions
We understand that it can be uncomfortable to visit a new church. Hopefully this information helps.
AC3 looks different from other churches because it is different from other churches. When you see this building, you are in the right place.
Yes, we have a parking lot available and there is overflow parking along 44th Street. On Sunday mornings, we have additional overflow parking at the Skate Inn directly across 44th Street.
Yes, we have both! More information is available here: Weekend Service Children’s and Youth Programs.
First of all, we are glad you decided to join us!
You’ll be greeted by someone on our hospitality team. They will offer you a program and can answer any questions you may have. You can also ask anyone wearing a lanyard or anyone sitting at the Info Desk. They are available to help while giving you some space.
Come as you are. There’s no dress code here and nobody is going to judge you. Help yourself to some coffee, tea, and snacks or pick up a latte at our in-house espresso stand.
Our services are about 75 minutes long. They typically include announcements and creative elements such as a skit, video and music that help set up the day’s message.
After services, we usually offer a light snack or donuts and coffee in our lobby and loft areas. This is a great time to get to know someone new!
We have a page for that! View our About Us page.
We have a post for this subject, too! Click here to learn more about the significance of herons to AC3.
You’re in the right place, we all have tough questions and even doubts from time-to-time. We have a saying at AC3, “get real, get healed.” We don’t shy away from the hard questions, we embrace them together. Check out Pastor Rick’s Ask Anything blog and our Investigations classes to see what we mean.