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When you visit our congregation, we want you to feel comfortable
and welcome.
Here are some things you may see during your visit.
Seating: There are no "reserved seats" except for
provisions made for wheelchairs. Feel free to sit anywhere you
wish.
Singing: The songs we sing are posted at the front of the
auditorium and in the order of worship. You may join us if you
wish, but do not feel obligated to sing. You will notice that we
do not use musical instruments. Our singing is a cappella (without
instrumental accompaniment). Because the New Testament does not
mention the use of instruments in the early church, we choose to
follow the example of simply singing praises to the Lord.
(Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16)
Prayer: During our services, we have several prayers. No
vocal audience response is required during these prayers. The
gentlemen leading us in prayer may include specific needs or
requests. (Philippians 4:6)
Lord's Supper: The Lord's Supper will be part of the Sunday
worship. This is a memorial of Jesus' death for our sins and a
celebration of His resurrection. We observe this each Sunday
without exception. (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29; Matthew
26:17-28)
Offering: As our guest, you are not expected to make a
donation. Some visitors do contribute, but it's really the
responsibility of the members to support God's work here. So feel
comfortable just passing the basket down the row.
Preaching: The preacher has no title, such as Reverend,
Father or Pastor, nor will he wear special clothing. He will speak
from 20-30 minutes. We believe you will find the sermon
refreshingly Bible-centered. (Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians
2:1-2)
Invitation: After the sermon, the preacher will extend an
invitation for those who wish the prayers of the congregation, or
have a desire to be baptized. At this time, we will stand and sing
a song and those who want to make these desires known will walk to
the front and speak with the preacher.
Expected of You: Nothing really! Other than your normal,
respectful manner for a meeting like this. You are welcome to
participate, but do not feel obligated to do so. (We do ask that
you fill out a visitor card found inside the front cover of the
song book, and place it in the collection plate, so we can have a
record of your visit.)
We will feel honored when you choose to visit us. We hope you will
not only visit, but stay a few moments after the services so that
we can become better acquainted. Feel free to ask questions about
anything that you do not understand. We hope you will see us
as we see ourselves---a group of people who love Jesus and the
Bible, and are doing our best to serve God.
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