SUNDAY WORSHIP - 9:00 AM / 5:00 PM
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY - 10:15 AM
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 7:00 PM
What To Expect When You Visit the Blackman Church of Christ
There are thousands of denominations in the world today. Some have a central headquarters with elected officials who determine their position on various biblical topics. Others have additional books and collections of teachings that are given similar or even greater authority than the Bible when it comes to what we say and do as Christians. When faced with all of these different groups, one can't help but wonder? Is this what Christ really intended?
1 Corinthians 1.11-13 (ESV) ~ I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
It is our goal, as members of the church of Christ, to seek to be Christians, only. As a result, our question on every topic is the same: "What does the Bible say?" As a result, you'll see that the church of Christ can seem very different from your average church. But in a world that's diverged so far from God's original intent, that's a good thing!
When you visit with us, you'll encounter the following on every Sunday service--not because they are our culture or our preference, but because they are what we see in the New Testament!
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Baptism
(Acts 2.38; 1 PeTer 3.21)
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The Invitation
(Matthew 11.28-30)
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The Lord's Supper
(1 Corinthians 11.23-29)
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The Contribution
(1 Corinthians 16.1-2)
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Singing
(Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16)
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Prayer
(James 5.13; Luke 18.1)
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Bible-Based Lessons and Sermons
(2 Timothy 3:16-17; Colossians 1:18)
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Order of Worship
A Welcome and Introduction by one of our men will begin our worship service. He will invite any visitors to take a card from the back of the pew and fill it out. This is so we can have a record of your attendance. You can put the card in the collection plate when it is passed.
Announcements will then be made pertaining to upcoming events.
Singing will follow the welcome. One of our song leaders will direct us in congregational singing. You will notice we will sing A Cappella, meaning we do not use instruments. It may interest you to know that A Cappella literally means "as in the churches...". Please feel free to join us in our singing. We try to focus on the words and offer praise from our hearts to God.
Prayer and Scripture reading will follow after a few songs. Our reading will typically be a verse that pertains to the sermon. Prayer is a tremendous blessing and a vital part of our worship.
Singing of one or two more songs will follow the prayer.
A lesson of from the Bible will be presented by our minister. He will conclude his lesson by offering an invitation to any who wish to become a Christian or who have some special prayer request from the church.
Singing a song representing this invitation will immediately follow the lesson.
Communion or Lord's Supper will follow the singing. The cracker (bread without yeast) and grape juice (fruit of the vine) were used by Jesus to represent his body and blood the night before he was crucified. He instructs us to use this "supper" or meal to remember his death until he comes again. As the Christians did in the New Testament, we take the Lord's Supper every Sunday. If you wish to partake, you can collect an individualized cup with both the fruit of the vine and the bread contained within it. You may choose to partake or simply pass the trays along to the next person or to the usher at the end of the pew.
Collection of the contribution will follow Communion. We do not expect you to give us money. This is an opportunity for our members to "on the first day of the week, lay by in store as God has prospered us".
Singing of one or two more songs will follow the communion.
A closing prayer will end the worship service. After worship service is concluded, please take a few minutes to meet others and let us get to know you.
We cordially invite you to be a guest at our worship assembly at any time.
We Need YOU!
We are looking for someone just like you to join our family as we seek to fellowship and grow together in Christ!