At The Grove, we desire to be a place where you can start or continue your journey with God and connect in community with others. We want to help make your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible. Our weekend services are the primary way we gather as a church family. It is also a great first step to connecting with life at The Grove. We gather for about an hour to sing in worship together, listen to a message from God’s Word, and pray. Come as you are. We are all unique in diversity and style. Some dress up, and some wear sandals. What matters is you are here!
Continue reading to find helpful information on where to park, how to check in your kids, what our worship services are like, and how to get connected.
Service Times
Saturday
4 PM**
Sunday
8, 9:30, 11:15 AM*
*The Grove en Español meets on Sundays at 11:15 AM in the Room C-100.
**ASL Interpretation is available on Saturdays at 4 PM in the Worship Center; the ASL service meets on Sundays at 9:30 AM at The Grove Corner
19900 Grove Community Dr, Riverside, CA 92508
There are two identical entrances to our Worship Center. Both will get you inside the church; however, our south entrance is closest to our children’s buildings. The Hub café is located near the north entrance. (Campus Map)
Service Experiences
Worship Center: Live worship and teaching indoors. Family Rooms are located on both sides and designed for families with well-babies who may need a little extra space.
Courtyard: An outdoor space designed to experience the weekend worship services via a large screen, with convenient access to restrooms, the Bookstore, and the Hub.
The Hub: an indoor space where you can enjoy a meal and coffee and watch the service on the TV broadcast from the Worship Center.
We have free coffee for all in the breezeways. Our coffee bar and café, The Hub, is set up to provide specialty drinks, full breakfast, and lunch items. Come grab a tasty treat before service! Dinner is served after the Saturday evening service. Our covered patio is great for studying and enjoying the weather.
We would love to meet you! At the end of each service, we invite you to visit us at Guest Central. Staff and volunteers are there to answer any questions you may have and share more about our heart and vision at The Grove.
If you would like to meet more of our staff and hear more about who we are and what we do here, you can attend Starting Point. This is held on the first Sunday of each month.
For Kids
We love our families! Our Early Childhood (infant to kindergarten), Elementary (1st through 4th grades), and Preteen (5th and 6th grades) will be ready to care for your children during our services. On your first visit, our check-in team will greet you and explain our check-in system and procedures, and assist in placing your child in the appropriate age class. Our computerized check-in and paging system increases security and provides quick access to our families. Please allow a few extra minutes on your first visit.
For Teens
Our Jr. High Ministry meets at all four services, and our High School Ministry meets during the Saturday 4 PM service, providing a worship and teaching experience tailored to their age group.
We can’t wait to meet you and your family!
Safety is a number one priority when your child is in our care so that you can enjoy the service without worry. Each of our loving volunteers goes through background screening, reference checks, and training to make sure each person who interacts with our children is able to do so! We only check out children with matching unique stickers given to you during check-in.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We’re located at 19900 Grove Community Dr, Riverside, CA 92508. This is in the Orangecrest neighborhood, which is off Trautwein Rd between Alessandro Blvd and Van Buren Blvd.
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We have ample parking located on both sides of our campus.
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Worship services are on Saturdays at 4 PM and on Sundays at 8, 9:30, & 11:15 AM. Come early for coffee, fellowship, and to check in your kiddos. Gather in the Worship Center when the music begins!
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Our church services last around an hour.
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There’s no specific dress code at The Grove. You’re welcome to dress however you’re most comfortable! You’ll see everything from “Sunday best” to casual among our adult congregants. Kids and youth usually wear what they would normally wear to school.
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No. We don’t ask visitors to stand up or wear a badge during worship services. We take a personal approach to greeting visitors and encourage our guests to visit Guest Central for a friendly, informative welcome.
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No. You’re welcome to sit, observe, and experience a weekend service at The Grove without having to do anything. In other words, we encourage you to visit, and you’re free to participate as much or as little as you like.
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Of course! At the end of any service, you can find a Prayer Team member at the front of the Worship Center near the stage to receive prayer.
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The Grove practices open Communion, which means anyone may take Communion as long as they believe in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. We celebrate communion regularly and elements (bread and juice) are distributed upon entry to our various worship areas.
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Yes! Learn more about The Grove’s Early Childhood Ministry for Infants through Kindergarten by clicking here.
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We have programming for the youngest among us. Visit these webpages to learn more about our Ministries: Kids, Preteen, Jr. High, High School, and Inclusion (for people with disabilities).
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The Grove welcomes all guests, including those assisted by a service dog specifically trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Guests with a registered service dog must complete and submit The Grove's service animal registration form 72 hours in advance of attending a service. Our service dog policy can be viewed here.
Guests with a service dog must retain control of their animal at all times and keep their service animal on a leash or harness while visiting. Emotional support animals are not recognized as service animals by The Grove Community Church (and the ADA). We apologize for any inconvenience, but The Grove does not accommodate emotional support animals and pets on our campus.
