Southwestern Church of Christ Grove City, Ohio We want you to visit us, and we want you to feel comfortable. So, let us tell you what you can expect when you honor us with a visit.
We are a part of "the Restoration Movement" Our Goal is to "restore" the New Testament church in our time
We want to be a Bible-centered church. And we try to be. Yet we know that our conclusions aren't flawless, and that our practices are sometimes colored by habit, preference, tradition, or convenience.
Now let us walk you through a worship service...
The Setting
You will enter what we refer to as the "auditorium". There are no reserved seats, so feel free to sit anywhere you choose.
Singing
In a bookrack near you, there will be a hymnbook for your use. One of the unique things about our church is that the music is "a cappella." Since the New Testament leaves instrumental music out, we believe it's best to exclude it too.
Prayers
There will be several prayers during the service. And there may be prayers for specific needs and requests.
Preaching
You will notice that the preacher dosen't have a title. The reason for this is our belief in the priestbood of all believers. That all are equal.
At the close of the sermon, the preacher will "extend an invitation." This is simply an expedient time to invite those who are moved to do so to make a commitment or request prayer or support. Don't feel ill-at-ease during this invitation. You will not be singled out in any way.
If you visit on sunday morning, the lord's supper will be included in the worship proceedings-we observe this memorial every sunday. Acts 20:7
Also, if you visit on a Sunday morning containers will be passed to collect the weekly financial offering
As our guest, you are not expected to make a donation. Feel perfectly comfortable in just passing the collection plate down the row.
What Will Be Expected of You
Nothing at all!!! You are welcome to participate. But don't feel obligated to. Just observe, if that is your choice.
What kind of people can you expect to find? Pretty much the entire spectrum, as in any group.
We are a diverse group, coming from varied backgrounds, and at different stages of knowledge and spiritual growth.
We don't know everything. We don't do everything right. We don't always treat each other as we should. We haven't arrived - we're just on the journey.
We were brought together by our recognition that we are all sinners in need of the cleansing blood of Jesus. That's the reason we can worship together, stick together and with God's help, accomplish some things that make a difference.
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