Activity | Overview |
Opening | One of our elders opens the service with prayer followed by the singing of our opening hymn. |
Call to Worship | This responsive reading a remembrance of our baptism in which God claimed us in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. |
Confession | After being given a verse for silence and reflection, we consider our sins and ask God for forgiveness. |
Sharing God's Peace | Feeling a sense of joy and release following confession, our congregation greets one another in the Peace of Christ. A time of testimony and praise reports follows. |
Bible Lesson | A set of verses is read from the Old and New Testament. |
Children’s Sermon | Children are provided a verse or illustration that they can remember during their lives. |
Offering | We have the privilege to give back to God a portion of the blessing that he has bestowed upon us. |
Gospel Lesson | A word from a Gospel sets up the topic of the sermon. |
Sermon | The pastor delivers a message about how we as Christians can overcome this world and live a life that aligns with God’s will. |
| Prayer | After the sermon the congregation offers prayers of intercession. This is followed by the Lord's prayer. |
Communion | Breaking of the body Christ and drinking of the blood are the completion of our forgiveness and serve as an eternal sacrifice the Jesus made for us. |
Closing | The leader of the service delivers the blessing and the congregation joins together for the closing hymn. |