WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU VISIT

Schedule of Events

Worship Service

We start our Sunday service at 11:00 AM on Sundays during the school year and 10:00 AM during the summer. Our service is composed of hymns, prayers, Bible readings, announcements, and a 15-30 minute talk on the word of God, followed by a communion service.

Sunday School

Sunday School begins at 9:30 AM during the school year. We do not have Sunday School during the summer. We begin with a group assembly in the main hall. We then break into the various age groups and move to the Sunday School rooms. Adults typically remain in the main hall for their Bible study. Classes last about 45 minutes.

Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesday Night Bible Study starts at 7:00 PM. Check about class during the summer since it is sometimes canceled. One of our members will lead a Bible discussion on a particular topic or section of the Bible. Discussions and questions from all are encouraged. Fellowship and refreshments are available after the Bible Study is finished!

Sunday Worship

Order of Service

Hymn and prayer (Standing)
Welcome, announcements, and a freewill offering
Hymn (Standing)
Two Bible Readings
Exhortation/Sermon (roughly 15-30 minutes)
Hymn (Standing)
Prayer for the bread (Seated)
*Passing of the bread
Prayer for the wine (Seated)
*Passing of the wine
Hymn and Prayer (Standing)
Postlude
Special prayer for our community
Final postlude

*We have a closed communion.

Bibles

We encourage you to bring your Bible to read along during the classes or sermons, which we call exhortations.
If you don’t have a Bible, we will be happy to give you one.

Hymns

We have our own hymn books that we use. You will find some familiar hymns and some combosed specifically by members of our community. Singing is a regular part of our activities.

Participation

We encourage visitors to get involved in the discussion, ask questions, and participate in our Bible Studies and Sunday Schools. "As iron sharpens iron...", we seek to help one another!

Clothing

For Wednesday Bible Study, dress is casual. On Sundays, most members will dress a little more formally, but you will be welcome to come dressed casually if you prefer.

Fellowship

We believe that fellowship and the encouragement that we gain from one another are critical in the life of any follower of God. Because of this, we encourage you to stick around and chat

Ministers

Christadelphian churches don't have a single priest or pastor that leads all of the events. Instead, members of the ecclesia share the responsibility of leading and organizing activities.

Things you might hear...

As with many groups, the Christadelphians have developed some of our own terms. You may hear some of these terms used during our Bible discussions and sermons:

Christadelphians: Brothers and sisters in Christ
Ecclesias: Our congregations
Emblems / Memorials: The bread and the wine that we take in remembrance of Christ
Exhortation: The sermon on Sunday
The Truth: The teachings in the Bible, sometimes used to describe the beliefs that Christadelphians collectively hold

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