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"Let us
hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He
who promised is faithful; and let us consider one another in
order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but
exhorting
one another, and so much the more, as you see the
Day approaching."
Hebrews
10:23-25
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What to Expect at our Sunday Worship
Service...
The church revealed in the New Testament
met on the 1st day of every week. (Acts 20:7) In their
worship, they followed the specific directions of the apostles
on how to worship. (Acts 2:42) Determined to follow their
example of worship, we invite you to visit our services and with
us, follow the Bible's simple guidelines for worship. If
you visited the assembly here, this is what you would see:
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Public Reading from the Bible (II
Timothy 3:16-17)
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Congregational a cappella singing
that magnifies our faith in God, Christ, and the Holy
Spirit. (Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, I Corinthians
14:15, Hebrews 15:15, Philippians 4:6)
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Prayers offered to God through Jesus,
consisting of praise, thanksgiving, confession, and
requests. (Ephesians 5:20 and 6:18, Romans 12:12,
2 Corinthians 1:11)
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Preaching from God's Word (II Timothy
4:2, Romans 10:14-15,
I Corinthians 1:23)
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Sharing with other Christians in the
remembrance of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus
Christ through the Lord's Supper. (Matthew 26:24-30, Acts 20:7, I Corinthians
11:23-29)
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Time for reflection to consider the
blessings of God, along with an opportunity to give
monetarily. Guests are not expected to participate,
but are welcomed should they choose to do so. (I Corinthians
16:1-2, II Corinthians 8 & 9)
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An opportunity to respond to God's
message during the invitation song at the end of the sermon.
Responses may include requests for prayer (James 5:16) or a
public confession of loyalty to Christ (Matthew 10:32-33), repentance
of your sins determining a change in one's lifestyle to
reflect commitment to Christ (Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30), and a desire to become
a child of God through baptism. (Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-7,
Acts 8:34-39, Mark 16:16)
There are more scriptures that could be
included in the study of the 1st Century church. We will
be glad to study with you concerning any of these areas. Please
"Contact Us" so that we can assist you. Also, look at some
of the topics found in our Study Resources section of the
website.
See our
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What to Expect at our Wednesday Night
Service
The Elders (church leaders - I Peter
5:1-5, Acts 20:28) have scheduled a weekly mid-week devotional and Bible
study for the whole church and visitors. You can expect the following schedule:
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As a group, we meet in the Auditorium
for a devotional which consists of singing praises to God, a
devotional thought, an invitation to obey Christ is offered, and we pray
together. (20 minutes)
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Bible classes are available for all
ages. This time is used to study God's word, and to
encourage each other in our daily walk with God. Note: See
our Bible Class information for details. (40 minutes)
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