What happens when we gather? We tend to define our Sunday services as “worship,” but we don’t want to suggest that worship is something we do on Sunday but not on any of the other six days. The Christians life is the worship of the Lord at all times and everywhere.

It’s okay to describe our gatherings as worship. Yet in the mindset of worship we gather to be instructed from the Bible. The objective of this instruction is be Christ-centered in corporate and personal life. In a world where the default mindset is self-oriented we realize its ultimate futility to follow such a system of belief. Jesus Christ is the head of his church. He is the Savior of “the body” (a metaphor for the church). It is his will that we seek to be done on earth as it is in heaven. In a way, the church is a microcosm of Christ’s lordship and rule, an imperfect witness to the King of kings who is the very definition of perfection.

The Bible teaches that this present world will be under the power of sin until creation itself and in its entirety is made into new creation at the return of Christ in power and glory.

When we come together as a church our objective is to be instructed from God’s word, the Bible. The Bible instructs us to sing songs with lyrics that help the instruction of the Bible to enter deeper into our souls. The songs we sing are carefully chosen to reflect, not contradict, the word of God. The music is not for our entertainment but our praise for God. We sing both contemporary hymns as well as many of the older hymns so long as they do not deviate from what is true according to God’s word.

We observe the Lord’s supper on the first Sunday of every month and sometimes on other occasions as well. We have what is sometimes called “open communion.” This means that everyone who has faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is welcomed to his table. It does belong to him, not us.

Quite often we will gather in a home for evening fellowship and instruction. We have some for whom leaving their house is quite a challenge physically. We want to them to be included in church life as much as we possibly can.

Sunday together begins with prayer and Bible study at 9:30. We have on class for younger children and an adult class.

At 10:45 we come together for a time of prayer, singing and the preaching of God’s word. This usually ends at about 12:15 p.m. The evening assembly starts at 6 o’clock and ends at 7 p.m.

There is also a gathering on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. We are usually engaged in reading a book together that helps us better understand and apply the teaching of the Bible. In times past we have also listened to video series that pertain to important issues that are facing the church in the cultural milieu. This gathering concludes close to 8 o’clock.

So this is what we do as a church. Of course there are opportunities for social interaction where we can get to know each other and encourage each other as we “manage” the Christian life in 21st century America with all its challenges.

We would welcome you with joy if you would join us to discover first-hand what we’re about.