Welcome First Time Guests

Parking

Free parking is available all over the campus. If you are a first time guest please take advantage of our guest parking lot located on the east side of the worship center. If you have preschool - 5th grade kids we would suggest parking on the west side of the building behind the youth center. We recommend using the stop light entrance. Handicap parking is available close to all buildings. If you need assistance we have complimentary valet parking next to the worship center. Please pull up under the covered entrance of the worship center.

Dress

Dress for our services is casual attire. if you work the overnight or need to be at work soon after the services please feel free to wear your scrubs or uniforms if it is more convenient for your schedule.

Worship Services

Weekend services are available on Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Styles of worship vary but the message in all of the services are taught by Pastor Jeff Parish. Services normally run approximately and hour and fifteen minutes except the 8:00am service which runs one hour. Childcare is provided free of charge for all Worship Services except the 8:00am service.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – For the early birds that prefer using the hymnals, join us for the Traditional Service in the Fellowship Center - Chapel. This service is led by Pastor Scott Harris.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. – High Definition is the place for you if you like contemporary music. Do you like the music a little louder and like to keep a cup of coffee close by, then meet us in the Worship Center for this creative service.

Sunday 10:45 a.m. – Blended Worship is the place for you if you enjoy a full choir, orchestra and a mix of music styles. Blended Worship meets in the Worship Center.

Sunday 6:00 p.m. – If you like southern Gospel, bluegrass or country music, Country Church is the place for you. Feel welcome to throw on a pair of cowboy boots and jeans. Country Church meets in the Worship Center.

Wednesday 6:45 p.m. – This midweek service includes a time of prayer, worship and a message from the Pastor.

Coffee Bar and Food Services

If you enjoy a cup of coffee and a doughnut before or after service we have one or more Cafés open before and after services.

Sunday: Cafés are open in the Education, Fellowship Center and Family Life Center.

Wednesday: Café is open in the Education Center.

Wednesday:We offer home style meals, salad bar and kid’s meals in the Fellowship Center. Meals are available from 5:00p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Preschool

We place a high priority on the care of your children. We staff our team with people who will take care of, love and grow your kids in Christ. The Preschool Department is located in the Education Center. Preschool is the place we care for newborns through 4 year olds. The Preschool Department opens fifteen minutes prior to all worship services. Wednesday we offer a high energy program for 3-5 year olds called Lil K. Starting time is 6:30 p.m. The night includes a message, games, activities and a snack.

Kids

All kids check-in at the kids station in the education center lobby.

C4 Kids is a fun, interactive place where kids (Grades K5-5th) will have fun and be safe as they explore God’s Word. Activities include Connection Groups, Children’s Church, Vacation Bible School, and other special events or trips for kids and families.

Saturday 6:00 p.m. – Children’s Church meets in the Fellowship Center, in Room FC-210 for an energy filled time of worship and Bible study.

Sunday 9:00 a.m and 10:45am—Kids Connection Groups meet on Sunday mornings during both Worship Services. At 9:00 kids will join with others their age in a small-group where they will have fun and learn all about the true stories from God’s Word in an age-appropriate way and how those stories apply to their lives. At our 10:45 classes kids will be introduced to the day’s lesson and virtue of the month in their small group, then head to Children’s Church for some exciting songs and the Bible story, which is always presented in different, creative ways which will engage your children. After Children’s Church they will go back to their small group where their leader will help them apply the lesson to their lives. No matter which hours your kids come on Sunday, we have a loving adult leader to invest in their lives!

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – Kids check-in is in the Education Center (next to the Café) for Children’s Discipleship, which combines the fun and energy of large group time with the closeness and spiritual growth that happens only in a small group setting.

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – Kids check-in is in the Education Center (next to the Café) for Children’s Discipleship, which combines the fun and energy of large group time with the closeness and spiritual growth that happens only in a small group setting.

Middle School and High School

You can count on your students having a place to be where they can dig in to God’s Word, fellowship, be accepted by others and loved by a great staff. All events start in the Youth Center (Stand alone building next to Education Center). The Youth Center includes a skate park, basketball courts, video games, and much more.

Middle School
Sunday 9:00 a.m. – Early Spot Bible Study

Sunday 10:45 a.m. – SPOT Sundays includes a Bible study, music, skits and videos.

Wednesday 6:45 p.m. – SPOT Teams is a time for small group study.

Friday 7:00-9:30 p.m. – The SPOT is “the” place for Middle School students. Join over 300 students for a time of fellowship, special event nights and enjoy all that the Youth Center has to offer.

High School
Sunday 9:00 a.m. – Bible Study

Sunday 10:45 a.m. – 10:45am “Inside/Out” Connection Groups is a time for praise and worship plus adult led small group study.

Wednesday 6:45 p.m. – “The Rock” provides a worship experience filled with Bible study, music, videos, games and fellowship.

“Solid Rock Company” is an outreach ministry to the community that allows our High School students to use their abilities in karate, slam dunk, step music, drama and roadies. Details can be picked up at the Youth Center.

Young Adult

The Young Adult ministry is geared to non-married young people ages 18-24. Events take place at Smiley’s located next to the Worship Center by the east entrance.

Sunday 10:45 a.m. – Smiley’s Young Adults is a time for worship and Bible study.

Monday 8:00 p.m. – “727” is a gathering of young adults from around the county for praise & worship and Bible study.

Wednesday 6:45 p.m. - small group studies are offered on Wednesday nights and throughout the week

Friday 9:00 p.m. – Smiley’s Coffeehouse is a place to gather for fellowship, bands, comedy teams and a great cup of coffee.

Adults

We believe in providing opportunities for adults in all seasons of life to connect with fellow believers. Whether you are married, non-married, divorced, widowed, a young or senior adult, we have a place for you to get plugged-in. The Men’s and Women’s ministries offer discipleship and fellowship and Bible studies throughout the week. Senior Adults have a Monday morning breakfast and special program called “Super 60’s”. You can find our Non-Married Adults at Smiley’s on any given Saturday night at a fellowship called “The Connection”. Check out the Connection group pages for all the latest updates on ministry events and opportunities.

Connection Groups

Connection Groups serve as the focal point of church life at Indian Rocks. These small groups are the place to get fully connected in church life. The groups have a three fold purpose:

-To connect you to authentic relationships. (To Christ and to others)

•To connect you to God’s Word. (Bible study)

•To connect you to an umbrella of care. (Being there for each other in the good and tough times)

Information for Connection Groups is available at the Desk by the Worship Center and the Fellowship Center.

Celebrate Recovery

Join us each Monday in the Youth Center. Light Dinner at 6:00 p.m., Worship at 7:00 p.m., Small Groups at 8:00 p.m. and Café at 9:00 p.m.
Childcare is provided from 6:50 -9:10 p.m. for children ages infants – Grade 5.
Monday night is the place to discover hope for life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Everyone is welcome.

Indian Rocks Christian School/Veritas Academy

Indian Rocks Christian School offers a Christ-centered education for students from Preschool through High School. The school is passionate concerning academics, spiritual growth as well as fine arts and sports. Please visit www.ircs.org for information regarding the school.

Charis Christian Bookstore

The Bookstore offers a variety of merchandise. Bibles, devotionals, music, t-shirts and gifts are just small part of what is offered at Charis. The Bookstore is open daily and before and after Worship Services and is located in the Fellowship Center.

Indian Rocks Thrift Center

The Thrift Center is open to the public Monday – Saturday. All proceeds go towards mission endeavors.

Heron House Indian Rocks

A Senior Adult Living Facility. For information call – (727) 559-7776.

Memorial Ministry

The Memorial Ministry is more than a church cemetery. It is a ministry that provides families with structure, support, and information for decisions faced at a time of death. Darrell Mayes is the contact person at (727) 871-0592.

Indian Rocks is a C4 Church

C4 is the DNA of our church. C4 is who we are and where we are headed as a church family.

C1 Connecting to God – Weekend Worship Services are designed to connect you to God through biblical teaching and engaging worship set in a friendly atmosphere.

C2 Connecting to Others – God designed us to do life together. Connection Groups build authentic friendships with other believers. The small groups create opportunities for spiritual growth and provide an umbrella of care for our church family.

C3 Connecting to Ministry – God gifted each of us with spiritual gifts and talents with the intent of us using them to serve in the church family. You have the privilege of using your gifts to impact the lives of others. Connecting to ministry is a vital part of your own spiritual growth. Church Ministry Teams provide you with opportunities to serve alongside others.

C4 Connecting to the World – God instructs His followers to connect to the world. Based upon Acts 1:8, we believe God desires our church body to share His love with others both locally and abroad. One of the ways that our people can learn about missions is through the Connection Groups where information is shared concerning our Faith Promise Missionaries and various outreach opportunities.

How Do I Get Involved?

We suggest you start by spending some time with Pastor Jeff and his wife, Martha, at The Dinner With The Pastor.

Dinner with the Pastor

Each month on a Tuesday evening Pastor Jeff invites all of our recent guests to meet him and some of the staff at 6:30 p.m. for a very casual dinner here at the church. The dinner is complimentary for your family. Childcare is provided at no charge. Pastor Jeff will share his story to help you get to know him better. This special night will give you the opportunity in a small setting to get to know the staff better. We also provide an optional tour of the campus at 6:00 p.m. All you have to do is simply call the Church Office at (727) 595-3421 and let us know you are planning to attend.

Starting Point

It is at Starting Point you have the opportunity to learn more about the church than you could in a year of only attending the services. Our pastors will share with you what we believe, where we are headed and, if you choose, how you can team up with us by becoming a member of the Indian Rocks family. This is also the class we ask you to attend before you follow Christ in believer’s baptism. This is a one time class offered monthly from 9:00 a.m.-Noon that includes an incredible free hot breakfast.

Main Street

We offer a Mini-Connection Group called Main Street. It is at Main Street that we begin “doing life together” in a small group setting. This three-week fellowship is set up to help new folks get into the main stream of church life. At Main Street, we will discover how God designed us to be connected to others, learn about our spiritual gifts and find a “Connection Group” that fits you. Main Street meets at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays in the Family Life Center Multi-Purpose Room. Please call the Church Office at (727) 595-3421 to register.