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Our Worship Goals

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   With our worship, we want to praise and honour God, 
encourage one another, and share the life-changing message 
of Christ in a way that connects with everyday life. We're a 
church family, not an organization or institution.  
   We don't follow a formula. Each week is a different experience, 
but most of our worship times involve singing, prayer, readings
from the Bible, communion, and a message from our minister.

The Tone

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   Our services are very simple, with almost no ritual. Each week,
 we hand out a guide that outlines what's going to happen, and 
in what order. This makes it very easy to follow the service in a 
comfortable, no-surprises way.
   Though we want our worship to honour God and show Him great
respect, we don't think reverence must be solemn. Our times 
together are a celebration of our relationship with a Father who 
loves us and works in our lives in a way we can see!  But our 
worship runs the full range of human emotion as we respond to
the needs in our church family. We laugh with those who celebrate
and weep with those who mourn. Dress is casual. Though most of us wear everyday clothes, people are
 welcome to dress up if they want. When it comes to worship, it's what's on the inside that counts.

Prayer

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   Prayer is the spiritual engine of the church. It powers our relationship with 
God. Prayer is the language of love that binds our hearts and lives together in
times of joy, sorrow, need, and thanksgiving. Our worship always includes 
prayers led by a member of the congregation.
   Since prayer is an essential part of who we are and what we do, we often
pray for specific needs during our services, or spontaneously when we learn of
situations we want to take before our powerful and loving Father.

The Music

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   Though we include traditional hymns in our mix, most of our music is 
contemporary. We include a variety of styles, project the words on a large
 screen, and often use Christian music videos which reinforce the 
message of the songs with wonderful imagery. Right now we sing to 
mostly professionally recorded music. Once our congregation includes 
committed, consistent members with musical talent, they'll be given the 
opportunity to honour God and bless the church with their music.

Bible Readings

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   As Bible-believing, Bible-living Christians, we want to know the Word
of God. That's why we always read from the Scriptures in our worship 
services. We often encourage people to share passages meaningful to 
them. Our members use many translations but our emphasis is on the 
modern versions that make the Bible more understandable.

Communion

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   We share the Lord's Supper each Sunday as a reminder of how 
Jesus died on the cross to take the punishment for our sins and to 
encourage each other to live the Christian life. Communion is open
to anyone who wants to share with us the bread that symbolizes 
the body of Christ, and the cup that reminds us of His blood, shed 
for each of us. The bread and juice are passed on trays. Anyone 
who chooses not to participate can just pass them along.

The Message

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   The most common complaint about church is that it's boring, and 
the sermon is often the worst part! To avoid that, we work hard to let
God speak to us about every aspect of modern life. Our worship 
topics and Bible messages are connected to real life with a strong 
focus on practical application. 
   Our minister, Rick Gamble, presents messages that are  engaging, 
challenging and encouraging, with a focus on love, hope and 
meaningful change made possible through the transforming power
of God's presence in our lives.  We believe God knows and wants what's best for us.

The Money

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   Though an offering or "collection" is taken each Sunday morning, visitors 
are not expected to contribute. We view the giving of money to support the 
work of God as a natural part of Christian responsibility, but the money is 
never emphasized. We encourage people to give their hearts and their loyalty
 to God. The rest takes care of itself.

A Word of Caution

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   Through our worship, we try to help people deepen their relationship
with Jesus and each other in a meaningful and relevant way. We try to 
find a healthy balance by appealing to the mind, heart and will. Though 
our services are structured with a weekly theme, they’re not highly 
regimented. 
   We’re not a traditional church, we don’t embrace charismatic theology 
such as tongues and prophecy, and our services are not always 
polished. But we can offer worship that’s intimate, informal, heart-felt, 
and God-centered. 
   The best way to judge it is to experience it, so come and check us out! 
You’ll get a warm, pressure-free welcome from people who’ll accept you as you are. Likewise, please 
don’t expect us to be perfect examples of Christianity, because we’re not. We’re just followers of Christ, 
sharing Jesus and the journey.

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