Our Worship Services
Sunday Morning Worship
We offer
three worship experiences on Sunday morning at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00
a.m. The 8:00 worship service is very traditional. The 9:30
worship service is contemporary and more casual. The 11:00 worship
service features a blended style that brings together both
traditional hymns with contemporary praise music.
Our Praise Team lead our praise music at the 11:00 worship service.
The music at the 9:30 worship service is lead by our Praise Band.
The Early Bird Choir presents the Gospel in music during the 8:00
worship service on the second and third Sunday mornings. And the
Chancel Choir shares the gift of music during the 11:00 worship
service. From time to time, the Handbell Choir, Orchestra, and
Children’s Choir share their talents with us.
We offer an attended nursery during the 9:30 and 11:00 worship services for
children up to age 3 (including infants).
Every
Sunday the congregation is encouraged to stay for a time of
fellowship and refreshments after each worship service
Holy
Communion
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is normally celebrated on the first
Sunday of the month. We practice open communion where “Christ
invites to His table all who love Him, who earnestly repent of their
sins and seek to live in peace with one another.” We use unfermented
grape juice in our celebration.
Most often the congregation is invited by the ushers to come forward to
receive and partake of the elements of communion by intinction,
where you will be offered a piece of bread, which you will then dip
into the chalice (cup) and partake. This may take place at the
communion railing or elsewhere in our worship space. Sometimes
we serve bread (bread cubes) and grape juice (in small cups) which
are given by the communion servers and pastors at the
communion
railing.
Holy Baptism
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is administered by our pastors upon
request and with proper preparation of the parents and/or individual
being baptized. Baptisms normally take place during our worship
services on the third Sunday of the month.
Membership
Official membership is not necessary for participation in any church
program or to receive pastoral services. Membership is
rightfully seen as an extension of our Baptism and can demonstrate a
commitment to this local congregation of the United Methodist Church.
One can become a member of this congregation through a letter of
transfer or through a profession of faith. A New Member Orientation
is offered several times throughout the year and is required for
membership. If you would like to learn more about the New Member
Orientation, or if you would like to participate in the orientation,
please call the church office.
Music Ministry
Our excellent
music program consists of the Early Bird Choir (8:00 worship, 2nd
and 4th Sundays), Chancel Choir (11:00 worship), Handbell Choir,
Children’s Choir, Orchestra, and Praise Team. In addition, we make use of soloists,
instrumentalists, and ensembles to bring the Gospel message to us during
our worship and special occasions. Rehearsal times are printed in the
weekly schedule found in the bulletin.
Wednesday Prayer & Praise
Following our J.O.Y. Program, we come together for
Prayer and Praise
Worship at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the Chapel. It is a
time of prayer and praise as we sing our favorites, hear the Word of
God, and pray together.
