Our Worship

Our services are conducted in a quiet, worshipful atmosphere. They are designed to draw the worshipers closer to God and to provide enduring spiritual strength.

Our worship consists only of those actions which the New Testament reveals as having been used as worship by the church in the days of the Apostles. We sing and pray, take the Lord's supper, listen to Word of God (preaching) for our instruction, and give as we prosper for the spreading of the Gospel and caring for the poor. In all of this, we seek to maintain the attitude which Christ taught when he said: "God is a Spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and Truth" (John 4:24). Our avenues of worship are:

Prayer: We pray several times during the worship service. The congregation is lead in prayer by one person. It consists of praise to God, thanksgiving, and requests.

Lord's Supper: The earliest Christians assembled together on the first day of the week and memorialized the death and resurrection of Jesus by taking the Lord's supper. Jesus instituted this memorial meal before he died. This memorial is for Christians and reminds us of what Jesus did when he died on the cross for our sins. It consists of eating a small portion of unleavened bread (no yeast) that represents Christ’s body that was sacrificed, and drinking grape juice that represents His blood that was shed for everyone. Various men serve the trays to the congregation.

Singing: How beautiful is the sound of a congregation of God's people lifting their voices in praise as described in Ephesians 5:19. This form of worship to God is a cappella style (no instruments). We sing various songs to praise and express our love for Him. Everyone is encouraged to sing to God.

Preaching: We desire to learn what God has to teach us from His word, the Bible. We listen to a minister present a lesson (sermon) from God’s word. The elders (shepherds) direct sermon topics. By understanding that God loves us and wants us to follow him, we can lead happier productive lives.

Giving: We also contribute financially. There are many New Testament examples of individuals and the church that gave money and goods generously to God and His people. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to give a portion of our income to help with the work of the congregation to further the spread of the Gospel. Visitors are not expected to give any money.