May we tell you about our worship
services?
Since it is our purpose to be governed in all things by the
Bible, our worship is patterned after those elements found in the first century
church, as found in the New Testament.
The student of the Bible will observe that the New Testament
describes five distinctive acts of worship. They include:
Most are acquainted with these acts of worship, however allow
us to point out some areas where you may find us different.
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Our singing is
acappella meaning that there are no mechanical
instruments used as aids to our singing. This is the way the early church of
the New Testament worshiped (Col.
3:16; Eph.
5:18,19).
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In our
prayers we seek God’s will (James
4:13-15) and we
pray in the name of Jesus Christ (Eph.
5:20).
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Preaching is Bible-based and is to "reprove, rebuke,
exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine."(2 Tim.
4:2)
Opinions and politics are not to be found in the pulpit.
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Giving is to be as one has "prospered," as they
have "purposed in their heart" and "done cheerfully" (1
Cor. 16:2 and 2 Cor.
9:7).
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The
Lord’s Supper is observed every Lord’s day. This is
the first day of every week. This memorial supper was instituted by our Lord
the night of His betrayal and arrest (Matt.
26:26-29). The emblems are
unleavened bread and grape juice which symbolize the body and the blood of
Jesus. Every Lord’s day is celebrated as a resurrection day as it was in
the early church (Acts
20:7).
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"God is a Spirit:
and they that worship him
must worship him in spirit and in truth."
John 4:24
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