Last Modified November 24, 2003
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We are glad you have come our way and hope you will fell at ease and enjoy your time with us! Our aim is to follow the example of the first Christians as revealed in the New Testament and to make our worship as pleasing to the Lord as possible.
Our worship service consists of:
You will find a song book in each seat with selections numbered. You will likely notice that we do not use musical instruments to accompany our singing. This is because no mention of instruments is made in the New Testament, so we believe we should sing only just as the first Christians did (I Corinthians 14:15; Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 2:12). We hope you will sing along with us, if you wish.
Several different men of the congregation will be leading prayers during the service. We do not call these men nor the preacher by any honorary title such as "Reverend" or "Father", but simply as a brother in Christ. Jesus said not to use such titles (Matthew 23:8-12) and the scriptures tell us that we are all equal in the sight of God and all Christians are priests (Galatians 3:26-28; I Peter 2:5-9).
The sermon usually lasts 25 to 35 minutes and there will be references to scriptures as proof for what is being taught. If anyone says something which you disagree with, feel free to talk to them following the service.
The Lord's Supper is observed every Sunday during our assembly, just as the first Christians did (Acts 20:7). During this part of the service, trays containing unleavened bread will be passed, followed by trays filled with small cups containing grape juice (fruit of the vine). Each participant will break off a small piece of the bread and eat it. When the cups are passed, each participant will drink the contents of one of the cups.
The bread symbolizes the broken body of Jesus and the fruit of the vine symbolizes his blood which he shed on the cross (I Corinthians 11:23-35). As we participate in this part of the service we examine our commitment to Christ as we remember what he went through for us.
On Sunday morning the plates will be passed to receive the financial offerings of the worshippers (I Corinthians 16:1-2). We do not ask you, as a guest, to make a donation. You should feel perfectly at ease in passing the collection plate on to the person sitting next to you.
At the close of the sermon, the preacher will explain what the Bible teaches is necessary to become a Christian and will encourage anyone who wishes to respond to do so by coming to the front of the auditorium while a hymn of encouragement is being sung.
Please do not feel uncomfortable during this invitation. No effort will be made to persuade you to respond. If anyone responds for baptism, you will witness the baptism during this service in keeping with the New Testament cases of conversion (Acts 8:35-39; Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12). Baptism is by immersion in water and for the remission or forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38).
You will find the people who attend our service to be just like people everywhere. Some may be friendlier than others, and some will take a bigger part in conducting the services. We do not assemble because we think we are better than other folks nor do we profess that we have attained perfection. We have faults too. But we are a group of people who recognize that we need the saving grace that our heavenly Father offers us and for which His son gave His life on the cross (Romans 5:6-9).
You will not have to hunt to see that we have weaknesses and shortcomings, but you will find in us a people who love the Lord and love the Bible and who are striving for a home in heaven after this life is over. We sincerely hope and pray you will come and meet with us whenever you have the opportunity.
Nothing at all. You will be welcome to participate, but do not feel any obligation to do so. We want you to feel perfectly at ease and comfortable in our services.
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Last Modified November 24, 2003
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