Sunday Mornings

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Service

Every Sunday morning, we gather as a church to worship our risen Savior through public Scripture reading, prayer, singing, preaching God’s Word, and fellowship. Our worship service starts at 10:30am and is open to everyone.

Service Times

• Sunday School: 9:00am
• Greeting and Welcome: 10:15am
• Morning Service: 10:30am

How do I get there?

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What should I wear?

Our church has a “come as you are” atmosphere. You will see some dressed up; some dressed casual. Our pastor tends to dress formally (e.g., coat and tie) as an expression of the reverence we give to the responsibilities of preaching and handling God’s Word. Please dress as formally or informally as you would like and we’ll be glad that you are with us! We have no expectations for attire.

Child Care

We have a nursery for newborns and infants for parents to use as they like and we also have a family room for preschool/kinder and up. These spaces are for guests and members with small children to use as they feel comfortable during our worship service. We also want you to know that we would love to have your whole family join us! While we know that this may not be the normal practice in our culture, we desire to have children join us in the corporate worship service as soon as they are able. We are committed to “bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Eph 6:4), and one of the ways that we accomplish that is by training, modeling, and teaching our children the value of participating in the corporate worship gathering.

Sunday School

Sunday School is for all ages and begins at 9:00am. We have classes for ages 3–6th grade, and an adult/youth Sunday School class. We highly encourage all of our church family, adults included, to attend the Sunday School to enjoy the fellowship and equipping that the time affords. If you’re planning a visit, we’d encourage you to get the most out of the morning by joining us for Sunday School. After Sunday School, from 10:15–10:30am, we have a built-in time of fellowship.

Preaching

Expository preaching is the most fundamental method of preaching the Bible accurately. The text of Scripture must guide the messenger as he presents the message to the listeners. Biblical exposition is God-centered preaching—involving reading of the text, explaining the meaning of the text, expressing the implications of the text, and challenging the hearts of the believers based on what the text says.

Worship

Skillful use of blended music, the traditional with the contemporary, will add to the variety of options the music ministry has in supporting the service. The biblical guideline is to sing “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” To sing psalms is to employ songs from the Psalter. Hymns are songs that are driven by a strong theology of God. Spiritual songs are songs driven by biblical truths and deep with spiritual meaning and insight. The Scriptures and biblical truths being sung are always more important than the music that facilitates it. Yet the music provides a God given means of assisting mere human singing of spiritual truth into true spiritual worship of our glorious God and Savior.

Communion

On the first Sunday of the month, we observe the Lord’s Supper during the worship gathering. Communion serves as a reminder of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This is a time of reflection, humility, and gratitude when we consider that the one who died in our place was God’s One and only Son. The Lord’s Supper also serves as a reminder of our place in the new covenant. Communion causes us to look forward to the day of Christ’s coming and identifies us with the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord’s Supper reminds us of the fearful consequences of participating in the ordinance of Communion while harboring unconfessed sin. Communion is available to all who are saved, even if they are just visiting the church.

Fellowship

We enjoy a fellowship meal together on Communion Sundays after our service ends. This is a great time for our guests and members to just be together and engage in biblical fellowship. If you happen to visit on the first Sunday of the month, we hope that you will stay and join us for lunch!

A Note from Pastor Rob Kimsey

If you have any questions about any of the above, or anything else, please catch me on a Sunday morning, or send me an email. – pastorrob@laurelbiblechurch.net

Yours in Christ,
Pastor Rob