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Our worship service engages with the last 2,000 years of Christianity while adapting to the language, technology, and arts of this century.
Because we are participants in the living story of God, we try not to be passive observers during worship. Our liturgy provides ample room to speak aloud or move our bodies as a response to the message. Further, we expect more than an arousal of emotions, more than an intellectual critique of sermons. We seek spiritual formation, a lifestyle of submission to the Lordship of Christ.
One of the ancient rituals we keep alive is the lighting of candles, which symbolizes the Holy Spirit's presence among those who gather in Jesus' name. At the Benediction, these flames are ushered out the door to show that the Spirit goes with us into the world. Instead of a "turn and greet" time, we pass the peace of Christ every Sunday. But feel free to introduce yourself if you don't know the other person. |
A unique merger of ancient and future, the liturgicon (liturgy + icon) is like a music video, except more reflective and participatory. The images are not meant to entertain. Rather, they confront us creatively with truth, display God’s beauty, and renew our religious imaginations, which are daily bombarded by the malformed media of our culture. After the images, the liturgist invites us to participate through a corporate prayer, confession, or creed. |
Not only do our musicians find the best (doctrinally and musically) of current praise songs, they also give the grand ole hymns a new sound, using guitar, keyboard, djembe, and any other instrument our church is gifted to play—even the tuba! They also write original songs. |
