We understand that coming to a church service can be a bit of a daunting and uncomfortable experience for many people. As Christians, we believe that this time is an opportunity to engage with God and his people, and during our formal time of worship, we employ a variety of means by which we do that. Our worship is about 90 minutes long and during that time we sing, pray, listen to Scripture, have a time of teaching, and usually celebrate the Lord's Supper.
We invite you to participate in whatever way you feel comfortable. If you don't feel like praying, singing, or even standing up you don't need to. No one will think less of you. We realize that some of our practices may seem strange to you and at times it might even seem like we're speaking a different language. If that's the case just remember you're not alone and we've all been there at some point.
While our worship begins at 9:20 am people often come a bit early to grab a cup of tea or coffee and catch up with one another. Also, we know some people are curious about what to wear if they visit a particular church. Most people at Grace & Peace dress fairly casually and we encourage you to wear whatever you think will make you most comfortable as you worship.
Location and Parking
We meet in the sanctuary of Friendship Avenue Church (5450 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232) located at the intersection of Friendship Avenue and Roup Avenue across from the Pittsburgh Montessori School in Pittsburgh's neighborhood of Friendship. Street parking is generally available along Friendship Avenue across from the church and on Roup Avenue. The Montessori School also has made their parking lot available to us just off of Roup. The Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses stop right by the church along Friendship Avenue and the church is just two blocks from Penn Ave which also has numerous stops nearby.