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Orchard Hills Church of Christ |
Orchard Hills Church of Christ |
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E-mail: orchardh@sbcglobal.net |
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Worship Opportunities |
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The Ways of Worship to God
We try to follow the New Testament plan in all things — even our worship assemblies. You will find our services to be plain, simple and Bible-oriented.
Singing. Singing is a meaningful a part of any "worship service." As we sing, we blend our voices in praise to God and build up and encourage one another (Hebrews 13:15; Ephesians 5:19-20). Our singing is "a cappella," that is we sing without musical accompaniment. It may seem a bit unusual at first, but we believe you will be impressed when you listen to the sweet melodies of praise. The instrument that we use in our singing is “the heart” (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16). In this, as in all things, we try to please God, not ourselves.
Preaching. The early Christians also "were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching . . ." (Acts 2:42). "The apostles' teaching" is now our New Testament. Preaching is a powerful medium of communication. Our "evangelist" or "preacher" seeks to speak only "the utterances of God" ( 1 Peter 4:11). The gospel of Jesus Christ is "the power of God for salvation" (Romans 1:16); therefore, that will be his main message.
The Lord's Supper. Another activity in which the early disciples continually devoted themselves was "the breaking of bread." We understand this to be "communion" or "the Lord's Supper." The early church did this upon the first day of the week (Acts 20:7). The Lord's supper is a memorial feast that proclaims "the Lord's death until He comes" (1 Corinthians 11:26). The Lord's Supper is a simple memorial consisting of unleavened bread representing the Lord's body and grape juice representing the Lord's blood. These were simple elements that were given by the Lord Himself the night He was betrayed (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
Prayer. The early Christians "were continually devoting themselves . . .to prayer" (Acts 2:42). For that reason, we too, engage in prayer to the Father. Prayer is powerful. It enables us to enter the very throne room of God (Hebrews 4:16). There we can find "grace to help us in time of need." We pray for one another, for the sick, for those who proclaim the gospel, and for our governmental leaders.
Giving. The Apostle Paul instructed the Christians at Corinth and at Galatia to take up a collection "on the first day of every week" (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). This was to support the needy saints and the preaching of the gospel. The members of our congregation contribute willingly and cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7) every Lord’s Day as each determines in his heart. No other collections are made.
Our aim is to become like Jesus and get to know Him and to help others come to know Jesus as well. We invite you to join us in our quest. We meet each Lord's Day at 9:30 A.M. for Bible Study and at 10:30 A.M. for worship. Won't you join us? |
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Orchard Hills Church of Christ 1630 N. 9th Street Covington, Indiana 47932 (765) 793-7277 |