Worship

Worship Times

WORSHIP EMPHASES DURING MAY INTO JUNE

MAY – Signs of Grace in Us. Living, growing, and abiding in grace are those basic tenants of faith that foster a desire to grow in discipleship. These signs of grace are in us as the Holy Spirit works on our hearts through justifying grace, prevenient grace, sustaining grace, and sanctifying grace.

On May 2, Anniversary Day, M. Wade Mays, SOSA Potato Project will be guest speaker.
Starting May 9, a series of messages on this grace of God in us begins – “God Going Before Me” is the sermon title, emphasizing “prevenient” grace.
On May 16, a sermon on justifying grace will be offered with the title – “Living Out Grace.”
Then on May 23, Pentecost Sunday, our Confirmation Class is received into the membership. The emphasis of God’s sustaining grace in the message “Grace for Tough Times” is pertinent to this particular Sunday. On the last Sunday of the month we learn that we are – “Growing in Grace”- as the concept of sanctification is presented.

JUNE – Apostolic Medallions. The sermons for this month are based on the medallion window at the northeast corner. A medallion is a figure in portrayed in the stained glass. Those Apostolic medallions are images of Pentecost, Peter and Cornelius, Paul at Athens, and stoning of Stephen. These become the message themes for the month of June into July, as we celebrate the Christian season of Pentecost. Look for sermons tied to these stained glass depictions in June:

“Pentecost Power”, Acts 2:1-8; 12-14; 29-38; “Not Many Martyrs”, Acts 6:8-15; 7:51-60.

ADDITIONAL PARKING

On those Sunday mornings when you have trouble finding a parking space, please be aware that we do have additional parking in the Musselman Funeral Home parking lot; parallel parking along 3^rd Street and Herman Avenue; and in the used car dealer’s unpaved lot behind our church parking lot, off of Plum Alley.

Nursery
Nursery is provided at the 11:00 AM service and during the Sunday School at 9:40 AM for infants and children through two years old. Please feel free to drop your child off in the nursery prior to the start of worship or anytime during the service if your child becomes fussy. The service is broadcast in the nursery and you may stay with your child until the end of the service.

Worship Bags
For children ages 3 thru 1st grade. These bags are filled with an assortment of quiet activities. Worship bags can be found at both entrances of the sanctuary.

Children's Church
For children ages 3 thru 1st grade. Children are to exit with teachers through the front, right sanctuary door for a light snack and activities until the service is over. Children's church is only available during the 11:00 service. Children 2nd grade and over will remain in worship.

Children's Bulletins
For children 2nd grade thru 5th grade. These bulletins help explain the various parts of the service and encourage children to participate with the congregation.