Every Seventh-day Adventist congregation around the world meets
for study, worship, and fellowship each Sabbath (Saturday).
Worship Service
Our services begin on Sabbath
morning, where members gather for
"Sabbath School" at 9:15 a.m. After
meeting together to sing, share, and hear mission reports from around the world,
Sabbath School members divide into several "classes" to study and discuss a
weekly lesson contained in the Sabbath School Quarterly--a study guide
produced in all major languages so that members around the world can study the
same topic together each week.
The classes we offer are:
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Beginner (ages 0-2)
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Kindergarten (ages 3-6)
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Primary (ages 7-9)
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Junior (ages 10-13)
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Youth (ages 14+)
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Adult
At 11:00 a.m., the
Worship Service begins, and includes congregational singing, praise and prayer
time, the
returning of God's tithes and the giving of our offerings, children's sermon, special
music, and a sermon.
Our worship style is more traditional.
Vespers Service
Occasionally, our church will meet together for a service on
Sabbath (Saturday) night. The program varies but usually consists of a
short song service, devotional, and bible based games followed by snacks in the
fellowship hall. This is a time for our church to socialize and end the
Sabbath together as a family. The time for this service varies depending
on the season.
Prayer Meeting
We also hold a midweek meeting, called "Prayer Meeting," on
Wednesday nights beginning at
6:30 p.m.
During Prayer meeting the pastor or an elder presents a biblical topic,
following which those who attend join in with prayer requests for the concerns
on their hearts.
Communion
Every three months, or quarter, we celebrate a Communion
Service, following the example provided by Jesus Himself in the Gospels of the
Bible. This solemn but joyous service includes partaking of symbols of
Christ's blood and body--small cups of grape juice and whole-wheat wafers--as
Jesus did with His disciples in the Upper Room.
Before the Communion Service, we also follow Jesus' Upper Room
example by joining in what is called the "Ordinance of Humility", or foot washing.
Men and Women go to separate rooms and pair off by couples and wash one
another's feet, then reassemble as a congregation for the Communion service.
Participation in the foot washing service is a matter of choice, though nearly
all church members choose to take part in it.
We practice what is called Open Communion, meaning that all
Christians of any denomination are welcome to participate in the ceremonies.
This page adapted from "Welcome! Your Church
Family Album" published by ColorPress
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