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We know a lot of questions often come up when getting involved in
unfamiliar activities and going to unfamiliar places. We love having
guests and would enjoy doing whatever we can to make you feel at home.
Below are the answers to some questions you might have about our church
and our gatherings.
Where Do I go?
What do I do when I get there?
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Make yourself at home, check out the information
table and peruse the resource table to get an idea of what we’re
about. The greeter handing out the bulletins will be glad to help
you find the information you need, figure out where your children
need to go, and introduce you to other members.
What do I do with my kids?
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We have a team of children’s ministry volunteers
that love children and work hard each week at communicating the gospel
to them in ways they can understand.
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Childcare for infants and toddlers is available
from the beginning of service. Children in the Preschool, K-2nd and
3rd-6th classes are usually dismissed right before the sermon so that
families can enjoy the prayer and singing time together. After service
please follow the signs in the hallway to find your child’s
classroom and pick your child up.
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While we offer children’s ministry, children
of all ages are more than welcome to remain in service with their
parents. We encourage our parents to think strategically about how
to gradually train their children to participate in all aspects of
corporate worship.
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For more information on our children’s ministry
go to the Children’s ministry page.
What will the worship service be like?
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Overall we try to keep things biblical, and therefore
simple. We want as much of the focus to be on God and the good news
about Jesus’ death and resurrection as possible. Below is a
common order of service.
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Song
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Announcements
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Songs (4 or 5)
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Dismissal of children
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Sermon
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Song
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Music- Our music is a blend of traditional hymns
and more modern truth-filled songs with a variety of musical instruments
(guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, etc.). We love to join together in
singing the praises of our great God and the wonders of Christ and
His work on the cross.
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Preaching- Because we believe the Bible is God’s
revealed truth we are committed to teaching the Bible. This means
we are almost always teaching through a book of the Bible and explaining
a particular section of it each week. We work hard to understand the
meaning of the text of Scripture as well as how it transforms our
thoughts, beliefs, affections, words, and actions.
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Prayer- Speaking to our heavenly Father in prayer
is central to our time together and is sprinkled throughout our services.
We often take time to bring up specific needs in the body and together
ask God to work in those situations. We cherish the opportunity prayer
provides to express our praise, thanks, repentance and dependence
on our all sufficient God.
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Lord’s Supper- The first Sunday of every
month we take the Lord’s Supper together (commonly referred
to as Communion). This is a simple time of remembering celebrating
Christ’s death on our behalf and in our place. In eating the
bread and drinking the juice we are expressing together our personal
trust and deep connection with Christ and His death. This is a time
for both sober reflection and joyous celebration of the work of our
Savior.
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Fellowship- Before and after service we enjoy
spending time together simply sharing life. These are key times for
us as a church family to build community and build individuals up
in maturity and godliness. Often these times spill over half an hour
or more past the end of service or into a shared meal at a local restaurant
or home.
How else can I get involved?
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Besides Sunday morning corporate worship, the
best way to get involved is to get plugged into a Grace Group. Grace
Groups are our small group ministry and are crucial for living out
life in the church as God has intended. For details and contact information
check the Grace Group page.
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Equip classes serve to educate and equip our people
in subjects related to Scripture and Christian living. The classes
vary from semester depending on a number of factors. For a summary
of what Equip classes are about and current classes being offered
see the Equip Classes page.
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Other opportunities are less regular and many
are informal. Check the bulletin for upcoming events and activities.
Feel free to contact us if you have further questions. We look forward
to seeing you soon!
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