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WORSHIP SERVICE: 11:00 AM, EVENING FELLOWSHIP: 5:30PM, EVENING SERVICE: 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETING: 7:00PM
Sunday Morning Worship Service (11:00AM)
PRELUDE
Several stanzas of a hymn are played to allow the congregation to quiet their hearts and prepare themselves to worship the LORD.
Call to worship
Service is begun by a reading of a portion of blessed truth from the Word of God. The Scripture reading is comprised of a few verses prayerfully selected by our Pastor, and are pertinent either to the message to follow, or to the needs of the congregation.
Opening Prayer
We are led in brief prayer inviting the LORD's blessing on our service, giving thanks for His goodness.
Scripture Reading
Our congregation is led in reading responsively through a selected text of Scripture.
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture teaches us that worship must include entreaties, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings made on behalf of all men (1 Timothy 2:1). We are led to the throne of grace by our Pastor as we join with him quietly from our hearts and beseech the LORD to do great and mighty things. We seek His blessing not only for our services and our congregation, but also for our nation and the gospel ministry throughout the world.
Reception of Tithes and Offerings
We are privileged to give to the LORD and to His work a portion of what He has given to us. The Scripture teaches that believers must give as they have purposed in their hearts, not grudgingly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7).
Music
We sing to the LORD and thereby encourage ourselves and one another, using traditional hymns and gospel songs accompanied by piano, organ, or both. We believe that music, like any other aspect of a believer's life, must be holy -- which means 'set apart.' Therefore we use songs that have texts and tunes that are distinct from secular and contemporary Christian music.
Message
We give careful attention to the words of God. We believe the Bible does not contain the Word of God; it is the Word of God. Through careful exegesis, and exposition based on sound hermeneutics, we proclaim the truths of God's Word making applications to ourselves so that we can increasingly be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ as we behold Him in the pages of Scripture (2 Corinthians 3:18).
Listen to a sample sermon from our pastor
Sunday Evening Service (6:00PM)
Our evening service is less formal than our morning service. We begin by meeting for fellowship (5:30p.m)prior to the service. Light refreshments are provided. For the evening service, we occupy a section of the lower level of the church or Fellowship Hall, sing, and study God's Word together. Sometimes the study is accompanied by a short video or presentation.
Prayer Meeting (7:00PM)
We meet at church on Wednesday Evenings for Bible study and prayer. After spending a brief time studying the Scriptures for a word of encouragement, we pray for one another's needs and for our missionaries.