What Should I Expect When I Visit?

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We want every part of our service to magnify Christ and edify the church in a biblically faithful way. We want to be doctrinally sound and deeply heartfelt. We try to follow the example of Acts 2:42-47 and instruction of the New Testament, which includes preaching, the Lord's Supper, prayer, benevolence, worship, and fellowship. A typical Sunday morning service includes:

Pre-Service Time of Fellowship

From 10:15-10:45 our Fellowship Hall is open for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. Service begins in the sanctuary at 11:00.

Announcements & Updates  

We provide information on upcoming church/community events, share ministry reports, and make known any needs within the body so that we may "bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ" (Gal. 6:2).

Call to Worship

The congregation participates in a responsive reading from the Psalms, summoning and preparing our hearts to say together, "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord!" (Ps. 95:1).

Worship

Our worship team leads us in both historic and contemporary songs. Our desire is to worship God "in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24) while singing a mix of "psalms and hymns and spiritual songs" (Col. 3:16). 

Profession of Faith

The entire congregation recites a statement of faith together, such as the Apostles Creed, Nicene Creed, or a Protestant catechism, professing the core biblical truths we stand united upon. "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering" (Heb. 10:23).

Prayer

With "prayer and supplication" (Eph. 6:18) we thank God for His goodness and we ask for His glory, His pardon, His provision, and His blessing.  

Sunday School

After worship and the reading of Scripture, optional Sunday School is available for children ages 6 and under. Older children remain in the service. We believe this will help develop an early ability to listen and learn, and promotes a multi-generational church culture.

Preaching

We teach expositionally from the Bible, which means we go through a book at a time, chapter by chapter. We believe this is the best way to "rightly handle the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15) and "[declare] the whole counsel of God" (Acts 20:27).

The Lord's Supper

We conclude each service by sharing in Communion so that by "eating this bread and drinking this cup" we "proclaim the Lord's death until He comes" (1 Cor. 11:26). 

Benediction

We depart with a biblical blessing read on behalf of the church, such as Numbers 6:24-26 or 2 Corinthians 13:14.

Tithes & Offerings

An offering box is located by the front door so that we can help meet the needs of the church and its members. We give "not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Cor. 9:7).