Name: ☕ Church Differently: Come As You Are + Stay for Brunch at Amélie's
Start: 2026-08-02T13:45:00.000Z
Location: SouthPark Church

**Looking for a place to experience church a little differently?**
Maybe you’d like to explore faith but don’t want to walk into church alone. Maybe you’re looking for meaningful friendships, a welcoming community, or simply something different to do on a Sunday morning.
**This is your invitation. Come exactly as you are.** 💛
Whether you're **single or married, with kids or without**, if you're an adult in your **20s–50s**, we'd love for you to join us for church, conversation, friendship—and, of course, brunch!

## ⛪ First Stop: SouthPark Church

We'll begin Sunday morning at **SouthPark** Church.
📍 **3151 Apex Drive, Suite 100**
**Charlotte, NC 28211**
If you're nervous about coming by yourself, you don't have to!
**Meet us in the lobby between 9:45–10:00 AM**, and we'll go into the service together. Look for **Allison Luo or Rachel Brown—the one with the BIG sign!** 😊
Already comfortable attending on your own? No problem. Meet us in the lobby **after the service, around 11:00-ish**, and we'll head to brunch together.

## 🥐 Then...Sunday Brunch!

After church, we'll continue the morning with brunch at **Amélie's French Bakery at Park Road Shopping Center**.
Grab a coffee, croissant, pastry, sandwich—or whatever looks good—and settle in for some relaxed conversation.
No agenda. No pressure.
Just good food, new friendships, and an opportunity to connect.

## 🌿 What This Gathering Is About

Sometimes walking into a new church—or any new community—can feel intimidating.
This gathering makes it easier.
**Come with a friend. Come by yourself. Come curious. Come uncertain. Come exactly where you are in life and faith.**
You don't need to know anyone beforehand, and you don't need to have everything figured out.
Our hope is simple:
**Come just as you are...and leave with a little more.**
Maybe that's a new friend.
Maybe it's encouragement.
Maybe it's a great conversation over coffee.
Maybe it's simply knowing you don't have to do Sunday morning alone.

## 📅 When

**Sunday mornings beginning August 2, 2026**
⏰ **9:45–10:00 AM** — Meet us in the SouthPark Church lobby before the service
**OR**
⏰ **Around 11:00 AM** — Meet us in the lobby after church and join us for brunch

## 👋 Who Will Meet You?

Look for:
**Allison Luo or Rachel Brown**
We'll make ourselves easy to find—**just look for the big sign!**

## 👕 What Should I Wear?

**Whatever you want!**
Seriously.
Jeans? Great.
Shorts? Fine.
Sunday best? Absolutely.
Something comfortable because you haven't had coffee yet? We understand. ☕😄
There is no dress code. **Come as you are.**

## 🚗 Parking

Parking is **FREE in the Apex parking deck all day Sunday**, as long as you don't move your car.

## 💛 Bring Someone—or Come Meet Someone

Bring a friend, your spouse, or come by yourself and make some new friends.
Whether you're looking for **faith, friendship, community, brunch—or a little bit of all four—we'd love to have you.**
**Church doesn't have to be something you do alone.**
See you Sunday! ⛪☕🥐

https://southparkchurch.com/

Worship and Waffles

Allison

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