The Studio

Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m., The Studio is an experientially-based worship that strives to embrace the spirit of the age by integrating the arts and technology into worship. The Arts + The Spirit = The Studio. Our music is JAZZ! Our worship is "expecting the unexpected". The message is the experience......

If you relate with any of the statements below, you may want to check out The Studio this Sunday:

• I've given up on traditional church.
• I'm looking for spiritual experience, not prepackaged dogma.
• I like jazz and rock, not hymns and Bach.
• I love "the arts."
• Is there any church out there that celebrates the connection between spirituality and art?
• I find sermons boring. Give me something that relates directly to my life.
• I think many churches are more interested in money than people.
• I want to find a community of REAL people, who aren't uptight about people who are very different from themselves.
• I'm looking for a community that is open and accepting of all people, regardless of race, age, gender, or sexual orientation.
• I can't stand simplistic answers often given by Christians to complex problems.
• I'm looking for worship that's uplifting, not preachy and condemning.
• Children’s Church is offered during the Studio. Child Care is also offered.

For upcoming events, please see the News and Events page.

Videos
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• Rev. Dr. Eric Elnes speaks of his experience with worship at SCUCC.
  
  
• Rev. Katharine Harts speaks of her experience with The Studio.
  
  
• Chuck Marohnic speaks of his appreciation for being musically involved with SCUCC.
  
  
• A few congregation members speak of their inspirations and experiences with The Studio.
  
  

FAQ regarding the Studio

What is the purpose of The Studio?
The Studio is different from either “traditional” or “contemporary” worship; it is meant to offer an alternative that maintains ties with the depth of Christian tradition, while at the same time carrying it into the 21st Century.

How is The Studio different from “traditional” or “contemporary” worship?
The Studio is experience-based, while both “traditional” and “contemporary” worship are message-based. The focus of The Studio is on opening people to experiencing the story of faith first-hand on many different levels, using aspects from their everyday lives as catalysts. Both “traditional” and “contemporary” worship are centered around a sermon delivered by a pastor. The purpose of the sermon is to elucidate the theme of the day.

In The Studio, the whole service is “the sermon.” The pastor assumes the role of traveling companion and interpretive guide, experiencing the flow of worship her/himself and reflecting on what is happening. We draw heavily upon the visual arts, music (primarily jazz, but also rock integrated through multimedia reflections), hands-on exercises, drama, dialogs, dance, and multimedia technology to add depth and texture, creating a truly multi-sensory experience of worship.