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. By "addressing one another in psalms" (Eph. 5:19) we prepare our hearts for worship.

Worship

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

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. 

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). 

Tithes & Offerings

An offering box is located at the door so that, through our sharing, we can 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).

Fellowship

Stay after to chat and invest in one another!