Welcome

Wherever you are in your journey of faith, we are here for you.

Our prayer is that you will find a spiritual home here—a home where the love and presence of Jesus Christ are experienced as we gather in community to worship God.

Covid Response Update

Learn more here.

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What to Expect on Sundays

Below is our typical line-up for Sunday mornings. When planning your visit, please be sure to check our calendar in case of changes due to holidays and other special events.

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8:45 am | Worship in-person or online

Worship with us in our contemporary service on Sundays at 8:45 am, in-person or online.

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9:55-10:45 am | Sunday School hour and beyond

During the summer, we grow together by serving together! All ages are invited to serve after each worship service in our Summer of Serving. We also have our Summer Speaker Series for adults on Sundays, 9:45-10:45 am. Follow the links below to read more about connecting with each age group for these activities and more.

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11:00 am | Worship Worship in-person or online

Worship with us in our traditional service on Sundays at 11:00 am, in-person or online.

Finding Us

National is located at the corner of Nebraska Avenue NW and Van Ness Street, near NBC and American University.

Basics

NPC has a weekly attendance of about 700 and we strive for each person to be known and feel at home here. Since Covid-19, our viewership has grown to about 1,200 per week.

Communion

Communion is served in worship on the first Sunday of every month.

For online worship, you are invited to share in the celebration of communion from your home. Here are the guidelines for preparation and serving of communion.

Accessibility

The Sanctuary, Chapel, and most classrooms are accessible to persons with disabilities. Large print bulletins and hymnals, and devices to assist the hearing impaired are available for use in the Sanctuary.

What do you have for my kids?

Children's Time & Children's Chapel

We love kids in worship! We provide blue worship bags for children to pick up and return just outside the Sanctuary. During worship, children are invited to the front for a children's message. After that, children in grades K-5 may exit to the Chapel for a special time of learning together during the sermon. Teachers will return children to their parents in the Sanctuary before the end of the service.

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Childcare & Children's Sunday School

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Nursery and Toddlers

Sundays, 8:45 am - 12:00 pm: During our Sunday services and programming, our Nursery is available for all infants to new walkers, and our Toddler Room is available for all solid walkers up to 4 years old. Our Toddler & Nursery Rooms are staffed by a dedicated team of caregivers and are located on the second floor of the main church building.

To find them, take the elevator to the second floor. After exiting the elevator, turn left and walk past the central staircase. You will find a volunteer with a check-in station for the nursery before the door.

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Children's Sunday School

Sundays, 9:55-10:45 am: NPC Children offers Sunday School classes for ages 2 through 11 years.

  • Children ages 2 to 3 will have their Sunday school program in the Toddler Room in the main church building.
  • Classes for 4 years old through 5thgrade are held in the Education Building (National Presbyterian School).

There are check-in stations in both buildings. Please check-in at a check-in station when you arrive, and pick-up children in classrooms, after Sunday School. During Sunday School, our awesome teaching teams lead our kids in learning about God through Bible stories, discussion, crafts, games, and more!

Next Steps

Take your next step!

  • Experience Worship
  • Grow in Your Faith
  • Find Caring Community
  • Serve Those in Need in Our City and the World

It all adds up to discipleship, which means following Jesus as we journey through life. Whatever your background, we invite you to take the next step on your journey.

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