South Bay Adventist Church

Overall: From the time I entered to the moment I left, there were constant positive and welcoming interactions! From amazing people to amazing music and amazing pastor to amazing community, this is a church I highly recommend to check out! Read on for more detailed info on this church!
Welcomeness: When I entered there was a greeter with a huge and welcoming smile. The congregation was also very friendly and kind and made me feel at home. There were multiple people made an effort to say hello and genuinely took an interest in me even though they did not know me.
Time of Service: 11:35−1:00
Worship Music: The worship music was amazing! With contemporary christian music, they had a full band that played with excellence as the singers helped to create a great space for worship. The crowd was involved and it lasted for four songs.
— category: contemporary Christian /​Praise & Worship
— instrumentation type: full band — drums, bass, piano, keys, acoustic & electric guitar
— quality: phenomenal
— crowd engagement: quite involved
— duration: 4 songs
Sermon
— The head pastor preached on a series focused on the book, The Story, in which the congregation has been reading together for many weeks. Pastor was engaging, humorous, and connected to the audience. Quite informational.
Atmosphere in church (the shared feelings within the building): When I entered the church there was a feeling of openness, and warmth. The chairs and the temperature helped make me feel comfortable and the people, music, and all around service created an energizing and vibrant space. It did feel a little empty as the congregation only filled 30−40% of the chairs.
Environment (what it looked like)
It is a large contemporary church building with the sanctuary that is well-​lit with natural lighting. The cushioned seats were organized in a stadium-​seating fashion with only 30−40% filled with the congregation.
It has a great sound system with concert lighting and use of projector for lyrics for songs, announcements, and sermon notes. The service was also recorded and available via online streaming site.
Attended the Second Service
— For Order of service, see program/​bulletin
The service felt uplifting, inspiring, and energizing as the music and the excitement of those that spoke radiated throughout the hour and half. It is a more contemporary service, however, feels compartmentalized as the flow of service begins with music and continues with announcements, and an offering, then the sermon. If anything, it slightly disrupts the worship experience. All together though, it is a relevant and impacting service that definitely lifts your spirits for the week.
Demographics
— ages: even mix of infants, elementary, middle & high school aged families, young adults and 40+ adults in congregation.
— family oriented: yes
— attendance: 60 – 70 in attendance
— single ethnicity /​multiple: mix of but not limited to Caucasian, Asian /​Pacific Islander, Hispanic /​Latino, European, African /​African American, Caribbean
— dress /​attire: casual (shorts and t-​shirt ok) — business dress
*potlucks (once/​month): amazing and delicious variation of vegetarian and vegan dishes from different cultures.

This is not my church, and I have not been to services here, but they offer a free four-​week plant-​based cooking school that is FANTABULOUS! It’s for 2 hours each week and features speakers such as a cardiologist, registered dietitian, vegan chefs, etc. The recipe book is free (donations are welcomed) and afterwards you get lots of samples to try. My favorite so far are the whole-​wheat noodles with a peanut sauce – delicious!