Arrival
Turn in at the white pipe fence on Old Dennis Road. Greeters in orange vests wave you to a spot.
Sunday mornings
An hour in the arena, then dinner on the grounds
Here is every bit of a Saddle Creek Sunday, so nothing surprises you except maybe the fiddle player.
Your first Sunday
What to expect
No sign-in sheet, no spotlight, and nobody will ask you to stand up.
Parking
Park in the hay meadow. Trailers go along the east fence, and the row nearest the gate is kept for walkers and wheelchairs.
Kids
Buckaroos meets in the tack room for ages 3 to 11. Check-in at the red door takes two minutes and you keep a claim tag.
Length
About an hour: four or five songs, a reading, Clint for twenty-five minutes, a prayer and the doxology.
Dress
Whatever you fed in. Jeans, boots, scrubs and church dresses all show up most weeks.
Access
A concrete path runs from the lot to the stands, there's a ramp onto the arena floor, and two golf carts shuttle from the far meadow.
Your morning, by the clock
Gate opens
Coffee and kolaches at the concession window, on the house.
Find a chair
Folding chairs on the dirt, or the bleachers if you'd rather watch a while.
The band kicks off
Hymns you half remember and a couple of country gospel songs. Words are on the big screen.
Dinner on the grounds
Brisket off Neto's smoker most weeks. Guests go through the line first.
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Find the arena
Look for the white pipe fence and the tin roof
2280 Old Dennis Rd, Weatherford, TX 76087- Parking
- Hay meadow on the north side, with room for trucks and trailers. Please stay out of the bar ditch after rain.
- Rides
- No bus comes out this far. Call Darlene by Friday noon and a deacon will pick you up anywhere in Weatherford.
- Access
- Step-free path from the lot, a ramp onto the floor, and an accessible restroom by the concession stand.
Questions
What folks ask before they come
Do I have to own a horse?
No. Maybe a third of us do. The rest come for the preaching, the people and the brisket.
Is there air conditioning?
No. There are four big barn fans and a water cooler at the end of every row from May to September. If it's forecast over 104°F we move into the fellowship hall.
Can I bring my dog?
If he stays in the truck with the windows down, or on a leash and leaves the barn cats alone, sure.
Do you pass a plate?
No. There's an old boot nailed to the post by the gate. Give if you want to, and don't if you're a guest.
What do you believe?
The Bible, read plainly, and Jesus as the only way home. The longer version is on the Outfit page.
Need a ride out Sunday?
Call the office by Friday noon. Somebody with a clean truck will come and get you.