WHAT TO EXPECT

Visiting?

Here’s what to expect.

Colorful stained glass windows in a church with wooden pews.

We invite you to come as you are or however you feel comfortable. On a typical Sunday some will be dressed in jeans and t-shirts while others may wear business attire. If you own a Bible, bring it with you. If you don't have one, we would love to give you one. Our pastor uses, and all Scripture readings are from, the New King James Version of the Bible but feel free to use one you are comfortable with.

At FBC we use a liturgy to direct the flow of our worship services. The image to your left is a sample of what that looks like from week to week. This helps us conduct our services with order, as we seek to honor the Lord and avoid confusion. All of the corporate readings we do will be located inside the bulletin. We observe The Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of every month. We practice “close” communion, which means we gladly invite visitors who are baptized believers to receive the elements. We ask those who are not in Christ to refrain. Everyone who received the Lord’s Supper is to examine themselves before taking it (1 Corinthians 11:17-34).

Open Bible displaying the title 'The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans' with biblical text underneath.
A grand piano is situated inside a church with colorful stained glass windows, wooden pews, and soft purple lighting.

Our church seeks to conform our worship in accordance with Scripture. In light of that, you will find that the Pastor and Worship Leader select both older and newer hymns/worship music that teaches sound doctrine, with focus given to the exaltation of Christ, man's sinfulness, God's sovereign grace, and His lasting promises and love for His covenantal people. We use the Hymns of Grace Hymnal.

We also read passages of Scripture throughout our services, which is encouraged in the apostle Paul's letters (ex. 1 Tim 4:14) and was practiced throughout the early church.

And finally, you will find that the main diet of the preaching is primarily expository preaching. This means that the pastor/elder (and others that preach) will preach the purpose and meaning of the passage. Included in this practice is the preaching through books of the Bible, in sequential, verse-by-verse fashion. This not only assists in seeing the whole purpose and context of the book, but also teaches the congregation about how Scripture should be read. It is God's Word that convicts us, renews, us, and ultimately brings us life through the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the preaching of God's Word is central to our morning service.