DIVINE PROPHECY AND INSPIRED HISTORY AFFIRMS THAT THE
CHURCH OF CHRIST BEGAN IN JERUSALEM, ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST, 33 A.D.
What you will find in worship?
How We Worship
Two things are required of worshippers if our devotions are to be acceptable to God:
We must worship in spirit. That is, our hearts must be right. We must be right in life. We must have the correct attitude. We must be thinking of what we are doing (Isaiah 1:11-20; Proverbs 28:9; Matthew 15:8).
We must worship God in truth. To worship God in truth means that we will worship God according to the truth. God's Word is truth (John 17:17). Therefore, for our devotions to be acceptable to God, they must be offered in accordance with His Word.
The Christians
You will be welcomed by a diverse group of friendly people who love God and is concerned about the souls of our fellow-man. We come from various backgrounds who are at different stages of knowledge and spiritual growth. We don’t claim to be perfect, because there is only one that is perfect. We are all on the same mission and that is to make heaven our home.
Singing
Christians are commanded to praise God in song (Colossians 3:16). The kind of music God has commanded for His church is vocal music only, that is, singing. There is no command or example anywhere in the New Testament for the use of mechanical instrumental music in Christian worship. No man has the right to do this (Revelation 22:18, 19; 2 John 9-11). We are to "make melody in our hearts" (Ephesians 5:19).
Prayers
There will be several prayers during the worship service led by the brothers. There also may be prayers for specific needs and requests. Prayers offered to God are to be a part of our public worship as well as our private daily devotions. There are many examples concerning prayer in the New Testament (1 Timothy 2:1,2,8; Philippians 4:6, etc.). In our prayers we can pray for our needs and for the needs of others. Jesus gave us a "model" prayer in Matthew 6:5-15. Therefore, our prayers must be addressed to God in the name of Jesus (John 16:23; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 2:1,2).
Preaching
You will only hear sound doctrine, God speaking through His word, the Bible (the only authority). There is no creed or manual. Nothing added and nothing taken away. God has commanded us to teach His Word (Matthew 28:19,20). Both saved and sinners need to be taught. Therefore, a lesson from the Bible is one of the acts of worship in which Christians are to engage (Acts 2:42).
Invitation
At. the close of the sermon, the preacher will “extend an invitation” this is simply an expedient time for those who are lost in sin to respond. This also is another opportunity for those who have strayed away from God to renew their covenant.
Lord’s Supper
The Lord’s Supper is included in the worship proceedings because Churches of Christ observe the memorial every Sunday. On the first day of the week, we partake of the unleavened bread and the fruit of the vine as an act of communion with Christ. (Matthew 26:26-29)
Giving
Giving of our means is a part of our worship to God. This is the way Christ's church gets the necessary funds to do its work. God has given us the perfect plan for giving (1 Corinthians 16:2). We show our love for God when we give cheerfully and willingly to Him (2 Corinthians 9:7).