"Ministries"

Ministries

Our ministries reflect our conviction that the preaching and teaching of God’s Word is the primary means the Lord has appointed for the edification of the saints.  Practical application of the truths of God’s word to the life of the believer has been, and will continue to be, the focus of our ministries with special attention often given to evangelism.

Sunday School

Classes are from 9:30am to 10:15am. Along with an adult class we have  several children’s classes tailored to the level of understanding and comprehension of the class’s age group. An emphasis is given to evangelism and encouragement in the faith, while endeavoring to give the truths of God’s Word practical application in the lives of the children.

Morning Worship

We gather to worship our God each Lord’s Day morning from 10:45am to 12:30pm. Our worship, like our faith, is God-centered. We gather not to glorify men or to be entertained, but to give to the Lord the worship that he requires and deserves. Our worship is simple, consisting only of those things that have the clear warrant of the Bible. We pray and sing and read the Scriptures and give attention to the preaching of the Word. Beyond these things we have no liberty or desire. We believe that God is honored in this way and that he meets with us when we worship him in spirit and in truth.

Evening Worship

We return to God’s house each Lord’s Day from 5:00pm to 6:30pm (except on the first Sunday of the month when we have our fellowship lunch followed by an afternoon prayer service at 2:00pm).

Prayer Meeting

On Wednesday nights at 7:00pm and the first Lord’s Day of every month at 2:00pm, we gather to seek the living God in prayer. The prayer meetings open with a hymn, often a short devotional, and generally last around an hour. It has been a great encouragement to see how our Heavenly Father has blessed our efforts to pray as a local church over the years, and we trust that He will continue to use these occasions to do more than we could ever ask or think (Eph. 3:20-21). 

Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Once a quarter our men meet at our building for breakfast and prayer. We enjoy good food and fellowship together, then one of the men will give a short devoltional, then usually a second man will give his personal testimony of God’s grace in his life, and then we separate into small groups for a time of prayer for one another. All men are welcome to attend these gatherings, and we pray that God will use them mightily for mutual edification (Prov. 27:17). 

Ladies Bible Study

The ladies meet once a month for prayer, fellowship, and the study of the Scriptures. We share our struggles as well as our blessings with each other and then seek and thank the Lord on behalf of our sisters in Christ. This prayer and study time with one another has been very strengthening and encouraging to us in our walk with the Lord and our friendships have also been much deepened by the time we spend together.