Worship Night Relocated
Friday's gathering moves to University Center Ballroom. Doors 7:30 PM, prayer teams all evening.
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Mar 24
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Raisingagenerationthatknows,obeys,andglorifiesJesus ChristbythepoweroftheHoly Spirit.
"That in all things He might have the preeminence" — Colossians 1:18
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Marketplace Faith Grants
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6 New Small Groups Launching
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Mar 12
SERVE DAY
Pack 500 meals this Saturday!
Volunteers needed · Mar 21
24-Hour Prayer Chain
Sign up for a slot — keep the altar burning all weekend long.
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This Week at Watch Altars
Seven days of worship, study, service & fellowship — swipe through and save your seat.
Week 3
Spring Semester
Worship
MonQuiet Hour7:00 AM
Quiet Hour Prayer
Start the week in His presence
A peaceful hour of guided prayer and reflection before classes begin — coffee & quiet provided.
Chapel Annex, University Center
AOJKML+14
Study
TueMidweek6:00 PM
Midweek Bible Study
Digging deeper into Romans 8
Verse-by-verse study and honest discussion in small groups — newcomers always welcome.
McHenry Library, Level 4
RSDT+22
Service
WedServe Day9:00 AM
Campus Serve Brief
Faith in action, hands at work
Meet, pray, and head out in teams to bless the campus and the Santa Cruz community.
University Center Plaza
TNPG+9
Study
ThuLab Night6:30 PM
Scripture & Science Lab
Where faith meets discovery
Grad students & researchers explore how the Word and the lab speak to one another.
McHenry Library, L4
EVSc+11
Worship · Featured
FriWorship Night8:00 PM
Friday Worship Night
An immersive night of praise & encounter
The campus comes alive — live band, prayer teams and a powerful message. Bring a friend.
University Center West Ballroom
AOJKML+217
Social
SatGame & Grill5:00 PM
Saturday Game & Grill
Good food, great people, zero pressure
Free burgers, lawn games and live music on the mall — the easiest way to meet the family.
Stevenson College Mall
GPML+38
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Featured Programs
Fourteen signature gatherings, cycling automatically — each one expands to reveal the full story.
WorshipWorship Night
An immersive night of praise & encounter.
8:00 PMPrice CtrFree
StudyBible Study Conference
A full day in the Word, together.
10:00 AMMcHenry LibraryFree
WorshipPrayer Summit
Three days of corporate intercession.
All dayCowell CollegeFree
ServiceEvangelism Training
Equipping you to share your faith.
6:30 PMStevenson CollegeFree
StudyDiscipleship Intensive
Go deeper in spiritual formation.
9:00 AMUniversity Center$15
ServiceMission Trip
Serve communities across the border.
2 weeksTijuanaSupport
Leadership Retreat
Recharge & sharpen as a leader.
WeekendTahoe$40
WorshipYouth Conference
A high-energy gathering for the next gen.
9:00 AMthe RSF$25
StudyWomen's Conference
Identity, purpose & sisterhood.
10:00 AMPrice W$20
StudyMen's Summit
Brotherhood, integrity & calling.
8:30 AMStevenson College$20
Family Day
Food, games & fellowship for all.
11:00 AMthe Great MeadowFree
ServiceOutreach Festival
Love made visible on campus.
12:00 PMLib WalkFree
WorshipChristmas Celebration
Carols, candlelight & the King.
7:00 PMTheaterFree
WorshipEaster Service
He is risen — sunrise on the shore.
6:00 AMThe ShoresFree
FEATURED · AI WORKSPACE
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Build with the new
Watch Altars AI Workspace
Study Scripture, draft sermons, prototype apps and collaborate with your committee — all in one intelligent, faith-aligned workspace built for students.
Mind Workspace
Summarize Romans 8 & cross-references
Scaffold the prayer-request app
Generating outreach plan…
The people who serve
Teams Spotlight
Fifteen teams keep Watch Altars moving — from worship and prayer to media, missions and member care. Explore every team below; one is highlighted automatically every few seconds.
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Ministry
Tuesdays · 7 PM
Worship Team
Leads the campus in praise and prepares the atmosphere for every gathering.
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A night that changed everything
Read how one worship night became a turning point for dozens of students this term.
Naomi Park
Mar 21, 2026
5 min read
Amara O.
Testimony spotlight
“Watch Altars taught me that my faith and my field of study were never meant to be separate.”
Amara O. — Bioengineering, Class of 2026
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Undergraduate Connect
For undergraduate students
Weekly small groups organised by college — your first home on campus.
"I walked in not knowing anyone and left with lifelong friends."
Led by Naomi Park
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Stevenson College
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9500 Gilman Dr, Santa Cruz, CA
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