What is worship?

Objective:

We direct our worship to a holy and living God. We worship to fulfill our calling as individuals and a congregation to: glorify God and enjoy Him now and forever, within (but not limited to) the prescription given in the fourth commandment to keep the Sabbath and our understanding of fulfilling the need to love God with all of our heart, soul, and strength, and our neighbors as ourselves.

For whom is worship?

Worship is designed for believers first, yet open to unbelievers. The service is prepared for the believer.
- Deut. 26: 10-11, Matt. 5: 13-15, Acts 2: 44-47

What are the elements of worship?

• Worship in Understanding: Speaking the Word (I Tim 4: 13)
• Worship in Prayer: Communicate with God (Psalm 62: 8)
• Worship in Song: Praising God (I Chron. 13: 8)
• Worship in Affirmation: What we believe (Acts 15: 11)
• Worship in Fellowship: Practicing what we believe (Acts 2: 44-47)
• Worship through Sacrament: Baptism and Communion

Why do we worship?

• Direct our attention to glorifying God (Psalm 61: 1-2)
• Ask for and receive forgiveness and pardon (I John 1: 9)
• Express our Joy (Psalm 146)
• Give ourselves more fully to God (Romans 12: 1-2)
• Nurture and feed the believer’s heart (John 15: 11)
• What words best describe how we worship?
• With all of our heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22: 37)
• With reverence (Romans 14: 19)
• With zeal (I Chron. 13: 8)
• With a contrite heart (I Timothy 1: 5)
• With thankfulness (Colossians 3: 15)
• With offerings (Acts 24: 17)