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WHAT TO EXPECT
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Our service here at Redeemer is both informed by and conformed to the Word of God, and is carefully shaped to lead us in a dialog with our Creator and Redeemer. It is a dialog in which God speaks to His people through His Word and ordinances, and we respond in our prayer, confession, and singing. This means that when we gather it is not just a looking to the Lord on His day—but also interacting and engaging with Him.
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Here’s what you can expect at our Lord’s Day Gatherings:
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CALL TO WORSHIP
The service begins with the Triune God calling us with His Word to worship Him with reverence and awe. A text, often a Psalm, is read by an elder as a call to the people of God. SONGS OF PRAISE We respond by lifting up our voices to Him and singing. As we are commanded, “Come into his presence with singing!” (Ps. 100:2). PASTORAL PRAYER During this time one of our elders will pray on behalf of the believers and for the believers. This is a time of confession, intercession, and thanksgiving before God. We believe elders are to model a life of prayer so this time is led by an elder before the whole church, both for their care and edification. PREACHING OF THE WORD God continues to speak as His Word is exposited and proclaimed faithfully (Titus 2:1, 2 Tim 4:2-4). A pastor or faithful brother (invited by the elders) gives an exposition of the Scriptures, which ultimately calls us to repentance of sin, faith in Christ and further obedience in relationship to Him. THE ORDINANCES In sharing the Lord’s Supper in communion, we partake together to commune with and participate in the body and blood of Christ (1 Cor. 10:16). This is where we remember that in meeting Christ at the table, He offers us Himself. When there are water baptisms we celebrate with those who are buried with Christ in death and alive in Him through faith and newness of life (Rom. 6:4). SONG OF RESPONSE Having heard the Word of Christ, we “let the word of Christ dwell in [us] richly,” by “singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thanksgiving in our hearts to God” (Col 3:16). TITHES & OFFERINGS In boxes (located on the back wall) we return to God our tithes and offerings (1 Cor. 16:1-2). This is something we do with joy, not out of compulsion (2 Cor. 9:7). We do this sacrificially and faithfully to care and provide for the ministries of the local church body (2 Cor. 8:1-15). BENEDICTION In our time of worship, the triune God gets the first word and the final word—and both are announcements of His grace. An elder blesses the people of God from the Word of God, which is available to all who receive it through faith (2 Cor. 13:14). |
SERVICE TIMES & LOCATION
We meet on Sundays at 817 Metcalf Street. We value family worship and discipleship so children are welcome in the service. We also have a mom's room for those with babies and an upstairs nursery for parents to go if needed *[both with a video feed of the service].
We meet on Sundays at 817 Metcalf Street. We value family worship and discipleship so children are welcome in the service. We also have a mom's room for those with babies and an upstairs nursery for parents to go if needed *[both with a video feed of the service].