What to Expect

What to Expect

Our worship is simple, spiritual, and orderly.  Directed by the words of Jesus who said "true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth" (John 4:23-34). The frenzied emotionalism so common in churches today is absent. Although you may find parts of the service entertaining to the human senses, it is not our goal to entertain  men, but rather to worship and revere God. Each element of worshipi finds its origin in the commands and examples found in the New Testament.

Praying

The congregation is led in prayer by one of the men in the assembly. We pray not onlly to praise and thank God, but also to ask for our needs and the needs of others. (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

Singing

The entire assembly joins in the singing of our gospel songs. There is no choir or special group, just simple congregational singing. Since there is no evidence in the New Testament or the historical record that the early church used mechanical instruments to accompany their singing, we do not use them in our worship. (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16)

Taking the Lord's Supper

Like the early church, we partake of the Lord's supper or "break bread" each first day of the week (Acts 20:7). The supper consists of unleavened bread and fruit of the vine as memorials to the body and blood of Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:20-34)

Giving

We take up collections on the first day of the week (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). Should you attend our Sunday services when the collection is taken, you are not expected to give. This is the responsibility of the member, not of the guest.

Preaching

Lessons and sermons are designed to teach God's Word and to encourage those who listen. It has become increasingly popular for preachers to sensationalize sermons by discussing subjects not revealed in the Bible or even laying claim to miraculous powers. We make no such claims, and aim to provide plain Bible teaching and study.

If you have any questions please ask us!