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MORE ABOUT US
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OUR PLEA FOR UNITY
We plead for unity among
all who obediently respond to the doctrine and commandments given in the
New Testament. Such is in harmony with the prayer of Jesus, and the
pleadings of the apostles ( John 17:20-21; I Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians
4:1-6). We consider such unity to be possible, or Jesus would not have
prayed for it. Since division has always been the result of departure from
God's pattern, we believe division can be healed by a return to the
revealed truth of God's word. For this unity we plead
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WHAT IS DONE IN OUR
ASSEMBLY?
Our worship is simple,
spiritual, and orderly, key-noted by the words of Jesus, who said, "
true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth" (John
4:23
-24). The frenzied emotionalism so
common in churches today is absent. Each element of worship finds its origin
in the commands and examples found in the New Testament.
PRAYER
The congregation is led in
prayer by one of the men in the assembly. We pray, not only in praise and
thanksgiving to God, but also to ask for our needs and the needs of others (I
Timothy 2:1-4)
PREACHING
The lessons and sermons are
designed to teach God's work so as to encourage compliance by those who
listen. It has become increasingly popular for preachers to appear
sensational by discussing subjects not revealed in the Bible, and even laying
claims to miraculous powers. We make no claim for sensationalism- just plain
Bible teaching and study.
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SINGING
The entire assembly joins
in singing gospel songs. There is no choir or special groups, but simple
congregational singing. Since there is no evidence in the New Testament
that the early church used mechanical instructions to accompany their
singing, we do not use them in our worship
(Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16)
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THE LORD'S SUPPER
Like the church during the
time the New Testament was written, we partake of the Lord's Supper each
first day of the week (Acts 20:7). The supper consists of unleavened bread
and fruit of the vine as memorials of the body and blood of Jesus (I Corinthians
11:20-36).
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GIVING AS WE PROSPER
We do not take up a
collection every time we meet, but only on the first day of the week (I
Corinthians 16:1-2). Should you attend our Sunday service when the
collection is recieved, you are not expected to give. This is the
responsibility of the members, not our guest.
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PLEASE COME AND WORSHIP
WITH US!
When you visit our assembly,
you will be warmly recieved. We believe this to be the attitudes of those who
truly love God and mankind.
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