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Your first Sunday at El Vista

Walking into a church you have never been to is harder than it should be. Here is everything you would want to know before you come, so that nothing about Sunday morning is a surprise.

Sunday School

9:30 a.m.

All ages, nursery up

Morning worship

10:30 a.m.

Nursery & Children's Church provided

Where

6301 N. Syler St.

Peoria, IL 61615

Questions

(309) 692-8675

Ask for Pastor Watt

Straight answers

The questions people actually ask us

  • What time should I get there?

    Sunday School starts at 9:30 and the morning service at 10:30. Either one is a fine place to start. If you are only coming to one, come at 10:30 — but arrive five minutes early and somebody will show you around.

  • What do people wear?

    Most of our folks dress up a little for church — a shirt and tie, a dress or a skirt. Nobody will look twice if you come in what you own. We would rather have you here in jeans than not here at all.

  • Where do I park, and which door?

    Take the first left into the parking lot drive off Syler Street. There is plenty of room. Come in the main entrance and there will be someone at the door.

  • What happens with my children?

    Nursery care for infants, walkers and toddlers is provided during both Sunday School and the worship hour, and it is safe, clean and well-staffed. Older children have three age-graded Children's Church groups during the morning service. You are also perfectly welcome to keep them with you.

  • Will I be singled out?

    No. We are glad you came and we will tell you so, but nobody is going to make you stand up in front of the church or put you on a list.

  • What is the preaching like?

    Straight out of the King James Bible, and applied to ordinary life. Pastor Watt is presently working through the Book of Acts on Wednesday evenings.

  • What if I speak Spanish?

    Pastor Jorge Montoya leads Sunday School at 9:30 and a morning service at 10:30 in Spanish, at the same hours, meeting in the Fireplace Room — plus Sunday evening and a midweek Bible study.

  • What if I am deaf or hard of hearing?

    Every service is interpreted. There is also a Sunday School class each week, and activities through the year.

  • I do not have a way to get there.

    Our buses have run routes in parts of Peoria since 1965. Call the church office and we will tell you whether there is a stop near you.

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Psalm 122:1

The whole week

Every service and meeting, in one place

You are welcome at any of these. None of them require you to sign up first.

Sunday

  • 9:30 a.m.Sunday SchoolGraded classes from the nursery up, plus three adult classes
  • 10:30 a.m.Morning worshipPreaching from the King James Bible; nursery and Children's Church provided
  • 5:00 p.m.Prayer & choir
  • 6:00 p.m.Evening service

Through the week

  • Wed7:00 p.m.Prayer meeting & Bible study
  • Wed7:00 p.m.Patch the Pirate ClubKindergarten through 6th grade, until 8:10 p.m.
  • Wed7:00 p.m.Teen Power Hour & prayer time
  • Fri10:00 a.m.Everlasting Nation Fellowship
  • Sat10:00 a.m.Soul winning

Spanish services run at the same hours — see the Spanish schedule.

Getting here

From either interstate

6301 North Syler StreetPeoria, IL 61615

From I-74

Take exit 89 and go west on War Memorial Drive (Highway 150) about two miles to North Big Hollow Road, and turn left. Go half a mile to Creighton Terrace and turn right. Go one block to Syler Street and turn right. Take the first left into the parking lot drive.

From I-474 West

Merge onto SR-6 North. Continue 2.7 miles and take Exit 2 for War Memorial Drive. Turn left at the intersection for US 150 / War Memorial Drive. Continue about half a mile and turn right at North Big Hollow Road. Go half a mile to Creighton Terrace and turn right. Go one block to Syler Street and turn right, then take the first left into the parking lot drive.

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