Visitors Are Always
Welcome
We will sincerely appreciate your being with us. We pray
that the worship will bless and encourage you. We also hope that you
will want to return. Perhaps you are not familiar with the worship in a
congregation of the Church of Christ. We know that the unfamiliar can be
distracting and confusing. As we praise God and honor Jesus Christ, we
do not want you to be distracted or confused.
Our singing is without the accompaniment of
instruments. We encourage everyone to participate in the singing as we
praise God and Christ. As we sing, we want our spirits to commune with
God through His Spirit. When Christianity began, Christian worship was
very simple. It could occur anywhere among any people in any culture.
All that was necessary for Christian worship were minds, hearts, and
voices. We seek that same simplicity.
Public prayers will be led by men chosen from the
congregation. Most worshipers participate by simply bowing their heads.
You will be welcome to participate in our prayers in any way that honors
God and reflects a submissive attitude to Him.
Each Sunday we remember the death and resurrection of
Jesus through Communion. As Jesus requested, we eat the unleavened bread
to remember the physical body that He surrendered to death, and we drink
the grape juice to remember His blood given for our forgiveness.
Communion, also called the Lord's Supper, is a memorial act for
Christians to observe. The decision to commune is each individual
Christian's decision.
Each Sunday, members give money to support the work of
this congregation. Such contributions fund the Lord's work. We do not
expect visitors to contribute. If a visitor chooses to contribute, we
gratefully accept the gift. However, the work of this congregation is
the responsibility of its members.
Following the morning sermon of Carl Harris, we
commonly sing a song of reflection or have a prayer. This is done to
encourage each person to reflect on the lesson and make purposeful
application.
An invitation is then offered for two reasons. The
first is to encourage Christians who want the help and encouragement of
public prayer to come forward during the invitation song. The second is
to provide a convenient opportunity to the person who in faith and
repentance wants to be baptized into Christ. We understand that Christ's
invitation is open every day, every hour. Any time is the appropriate
time for prayer or baptism.
If you wish further explanation about our worship or
any aspect of Christian life, we would welcome an opportunity to study
the Bible and share Christ with you. Ask any member to introduce you to
the evangelist or congregational leaders. Or you may call the church
office at (918) 371-4296 or (918) 697-6139. Our address is 1010 W.
Broadway, Collinsville, Oklahoma 74021, USA. Or we will be happy to
respond by e-mail.
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