Welcome

to a congregation of

the churches of Christ

Romans 16:16

 Greetings!  Please come in.  Sit where ever you like. The congregation is part of what has been called the Restoration Movement, a spontaneous movement begun in the late 18th century in America with the simple goal of restoring  New Testament Christianity. This was not the beginning of the churches of Christ.  The Church was begun about 33 A.D. on the Day of Pentecost.  However, because of persecution, scattering of the Christians and the apostasy of some believers, the church has waxed and waned in numbers over the centuries, becoming weaker in one area while stronger in another.  At times, it has gone out of existence in entire sections of the world.  However, there have often been "restoration movements", situations in which people would turn to the Scriptures with the determination to follow God's word alone and to simply be what what was taught and practiced in the New Testament church.  Our goal is to return to the simple worship of the Church of the first century. The intent is to serve and to worship God , not to meet together to entertain and serve ourselves.

Bible Classes

                                    We have a Sunday morning Bible study period that begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 9:45. We have classes for 

                                    all ages. Our  worship service is conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00.   We also have evening worship services 

                                    at 6:00 p.m.  A Bible Study and devotional period is conducted on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Preaching

                                    Our preacher or minister of the gospel is Douglas Dingley. Doug is an experienced gospel minister who has 

                                    preached in Maine, New Hampshire and other states as well as South Dakota. He bears no religious title and wears no religious clothing. Since

                                    Christianity is a priesthood of all believers; all are equal.

Singing

                                    Our singing is a cappella, without the use of musical instruments. We praise God with our pure, natural voices.

                                     Musical instruments were not used in early worship.  Instruments were first used in the cathedral at Aix-la-chapel

                                     by the German emperor, Charlemange, who came to the throne in 768AD  (-- Philip Schaff, History of the Christian Church, Vol. 4,

                                                             pg. 439).  Everyone is invited to participate in singing praises to God.

Prayers

                                      Prayers will be led by men who have been designated. Our prayers are usually made from the front where

                                     they can be heard better.

Invitation Song

                                    The preacher will extend an invitation to those wishing the prayers of their fellow Christians or who

                                     are expressing a desire to be baptized.  This invitation usually comes at the close of the sermon. We believe

                                     that everyone should be given an opportunity to become a Christian. Therefore, this special time of

                                     encouragement has been set aside for this purpose.

Communion

                                       The Lord's Supper (or communion) is part of our service each Lord's Day. The Lord's Supper is for all

                                       Christians, and visitors are welcomed to observe the Supper in the same manner as our members.

Offering

                                        A collection is taken each Lord's Day. Guests are not expected to make a contribution, although you are

                                         welcome to do so if you would like.  Please feel comfortable in passing the collection plate down the 

                                        row without making a offering.

Thank you for coming.

We pray that you find our worship service to God refreshing to your soul.