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By Way Of
THE
WORSHIP
IS We truly hope you will be impressed by the simplicity
and dignity of our services. They
are designed to draw you closer to God and provide an atmosphere in which you
can worship God in spirit and truth (John 4:24). Because all we do is governed by the Word of God, you
will find us observing only those things contained therein.
We shall do our best to emulate the pattern of the early Church of the
Bible in everything we do. The following is a list and explanation of each item of
worship:
Prayer… The prayers will be led by male members of the Church
and are designed to thank God for His blessings and request His continued care
for us. Singing… Our song service will be different from that
customarily practiced in many churches. No
mechanical instruments of music will be used.
As Christians, we are commanded to sing and make melody in our heart
(Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16). Because
of this, we believe it would be an addition to His Will if we added and
employed instruments of music. We encourage you to sing “a
cappella” [without musical instruments and “the way of the Church”]
along with us. Teaching… The teaching service will be handled by men only,
speaking one at a time. The women
will remain silent, not because we think they are inferior, but because God
has forbidden them to speak in the Church (1 Corinthians 14:35).
The teaching is designed to instruct and exhort you in the ways of
righteousness. You are invited to
follow along in the Bible as the speaker presents the lesson.
We feel sure you will leave greatly benefited by the Word of God being
proclaimed. Contribution… The collection will be gathered only at the Lord’s
Day morning worship service (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). At this time, each disciple gives of his means as he has been
prospered and as he has purposed in his heart.
Non-members of the Church will not be asked to give. The
Lord’s Supper… The
Lord’s Supper, or the Communion, will be observed just as it was the night
Jesus instituted it and as He commanded us to do.
It is a joint participation by each disciple of the body and blood of
our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 10:16). The
Brother waiting on the table will offer thanks for the bread, break a piece
from it, eat, and pass it on to another disciple until the whole assembly has
broken (Acts 20:7). He will then
take the cup, offer thanks, sup, and pass it on to each disciple until all
drink. This is the simple pattern given in the New Testament, and
repeated at this congregation every first day of the week (Matthew 26:26-28). We can know, without a doubt, God’s will for us today!
The Bible is the expressed, inspired will of God, and our Lord and
Savior promised us: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall
make you free.”
John
8:32 ~
and ~ “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8
___________________________________________ The
Believers(disciples) According to Acts
11:26… “the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” The confusion and division in the religious world have resulted in party names and creeds. We have no creed but Christ, accept no book but the Bible, and wear no name but Christian. We believe that when we preach the Bible only, we will be Christians only. ___________________________________________ You
Will Never Be At each service, an invitation song will be sung. Those who desire to become Christians are invited to step forward and let their desires be made known. One who believes in Christ (Hebrews 11:6), repents of his sins (Luke 13:3), confesses Christ (Romans 10:9-10), and is baptized into Christ (Galatians 3:26-27) is added by the Lord to the Church (Acts 2:47). By virtue of this obedience, one is recognized as a member of the Lord’s Church. However, this action is voluntary on the part of the one desiring to become a Christian. You will never be singled out for public attention or embarrassment. Brethren will also be available after services at any time to assist you in becoming a Christian. ____________________________________ Our
Fervent Prayer Is That You Will Always Find a Friendly and Warm Welcome. Solomon said, “He who would have friends must first show himself friendly” (Proverbs 18:24). For this reason, the people of this congregation will greet you with a friendly smile and warm welcome. Every visitor at this place is an honored guest. We hope you will visit us in the near future. A cordial invitation is always extended, and a gracious welcome always awaits. “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the
LORD.”
Psalm 122:1
Church of
Christ Sunday Morning . .
10:30 am Sunday Evening .
. 3:00 pm Wednesday .
. . . . . 7:30 pm About Home Study Courses Tony
Melton
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