WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We offer a wide range of worship experiences.
TRADITIONAL
A traditional service has the most structure and predictability as far as components go. You will have an opening prayer, Scripture reading, congregational hymns, offertory, sermon, maybe special music, and closing prayer. It’s more comfortable because everyone knows what’s going to happen and when.
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary services can be as planned as traditional, but there is usually not the rigidity. You will find more contemporary music, dramas, more use of movement and the arts. Younger people general find more “worship” in a contemporary service.
TESTIMONY
This service can have elements of the traditional or contemporary, but the emphasis is on hearing people’s stories of their faith journeys. Some dialogue may take place, but it’s usually just sharing and listening rather than responding.
SACRAMENTS
The sacraments of the church, particularly communion, baptisms, baby blessings, ordinations, etc. are most important in the life of the church and looked to for particular spiritual blessing. They can be “couched” in any type of service, but the traditional service is usually the arena in which one will take place.
YOUTH
There are occasions when youth are either asked to plan a service, or are the focus of the service. Stories, dramas, puppet ministry, music that appeals more to the young of age are some of the tools that are used. Children like to be involved in meaningful ways to share in these kinds of services, especially if they are allowed some ownership.
MID-WEEK PRAYER & SHARE
There is more of an intimacy in small group worship, especially if it is perceived as a safe place to share concerns and request prayers. This is probably the least structured worship experience, more dependent upon the needs of the participants at any given time.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Advent becomes a time of planned multiple services, each one building on a given theme leading up to Christmas. This usually involves special music by choir or bells, one person preaching each Sunday, maybe dramas. The focus becomes the event of Christmas rather that individual isolated Sunday themes.
Lent has the same “structure” as Advent, usually, and takes place over the 5 Sundays leading up to Easter.
A traditional service has the most structure and predictability as far as components go. You will have an opening prayer, Scripture reading, congregational hymns, offertory, sermon, maybe special music, and closing prayer. It’s more comfortable because everyone knows what’s going to happen and when.
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary services can be as planned as traditional, but there is usually not the rigidity. You will find more contemporary music, dramas, more use of movement and the arts. Younger people general find more “worship” in a contemporary service.
TESTIMONY
This service can have elements of the traditional or contemporary, but the emphasis is on hearing people’s stories of their faith journeys. Some dialogue may take place, but it’s usually just sharing and listening rather than responding.
SACRAMENTS
The sacraments of the church, particularly communion, baptisms, baby blessings, ordinations, etc. are most important in the life of the church and looked to for particular spiritual blessing. They can be “couched” in any type of service, but the traditional service is usually the arena in which one will take place.
YOUTH
There are occasions when youth are either asked to plan a service, or are the focus of the service. Stories, dramas, puppet ministry, music that appeals more to the young of age are some of the tools that are used. Children like to be involved in meaningful ways to share in these kinds of services, especially if they are allowed some ownership.
MID-WEEK PRAYER & SHARE
There is more of an intimacy in small group worship, especially if it is perceived as a safe place to share concerns and request prayers. This is probably the least structured worship experience, more dependent upon the needs of the participants at any given time.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Advent becomes a time of planned multiple services, each one building on a given theme leading up to Christmas. This usually involves special music by choir or bells, one person preaching each Sunday, maybe dramas. The focus becomes the event of Christmas rather that individual isolated Sunday themes.
Lent has the same “structure” as Advent, usually, and takes place over the 5 Sundays leading up to Easter.