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THE
CENTERVILLE
CHURCH
OF
CHRIST, THE
WORSHIP
SERVICE.
We
want
to
worship
like
the
First
Century
Church,
which
is
revealed
in
the
New
Testament.
Christians
at
the
Centerville
Church
of
Christ
assemble
together
every
Sunday
and
Wednesday.
We
meet
on
Sunday
morning
at
9:00
A.M.
for
worship,
at
10:15
A.M.
for
Bible
Study,
and
Sunday
evening
service
is
at
6:00
P.M.
Wednesday
evening
Bible
classes
meet
at
7:00
P.M.
in
our
classrooms,
and
after
class
we
assemble
in
the
auditorium
for
a
short
devotional.
We
endeavor
to
follow
only
the
New
Testament
precepts
in
all
that
we
do
or
say. SINGING
is
an
important
part
of
our
worship
service.
One
of
the
unique
things
about
churches
of
Christ
is
that
our
music
in
worship
is
A
Cappella.
That
is,
we
sing
without
the
accompaniment
of
musical
instruments
when
we
worship
God.
This
is
a
conviction
with
us,
not
just
a
preference.
We
seek
to
worship
God
in
song
according
to
the
New
Testament
pattern
(I
Corinthians
14:15,
Ephesians
5:18-19
Colossians
3:16,
Hebrews
2:12).
In
the
New
Testament,
God
has
addressed
the
kind
of
music
the
church
is
to
use
in
worship.
God
said
that
we
are
to
“sing
and
make
melody
in
your
heart
to
the
Lord.”
We
are
not
to
add
to
or
take
from
the
Word
of
God.
Adding
an
instrument
would
add
to
what
God
has
instructed
us
to
do.
Therefore,
we
“sing
and
make
melody
in
our
heart
to
the
Lord.”
We
are
confident
that
you
will
find
the
singing
meaningful
and
inspiring,
and
everyone
is
invited
to
participate.
PRAYER
is
the
avenue
of
worship
that
brings
us
humbly
before
the
Throne
of
God.
It
is
the
right
and
privilege
of
every
Christian
to
pray
directly
to
our
Heavenly
Father
and
through
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ.
There
will
be
several
prayers
during
our
worship
service.
Some
will
reflect
our
praise
to
God,
others
may
be
prayers
for
those
who
are
sick
or
in
need,
while
others
may
mention
those
who
have
made
specific
prayer
requests. THE
LORD’S
SUPPER
is
the
heart
of
our
Sunday
worship
service.
Christians
observe
this
Memorial
Supper
every
Sunday.
The
reason
for
this
regularity
is
simply
our
desire
to
follow
the
teachings
and
examples
of
the
New
Testament.
The
first
century
church
celebrated
this
observance
on
the
first
day
of
every
week
(Acts
20:7).
During
this
memorial,
plates
containing
pieces
of
unleavened
bread
will
be
passed
throughout
the
congregation.
The
bread
symbolizes
the
body
of
Jesus
(I
Corinthians
11:23-25).
Each
participant
will
break
off
a
small
piece
of
the
bread
and
eat
it.
Next,
trays
filled
with
small
cups
of
grape
juice
(fruit
of
the
vine)
will
be
distributed.
This
symbolizes
the
blood
of
Jesus
(I
Corinthians
11:23-25).
Each
participant
will
drink,
the
contents
of
one
of
the
cups.
There
is
a
place
on
the
back
of
the
pew
beside
the
songbook
rack
to
place
the
empty
cup.
This
is
a
special
time
for
Christians
to
meditate
on
and
remember
the
death,
burial,
and
resurrection
of
Jesus
Christ.
If
you
choose
not
to
participate,
don’t
be
embarrassed.
Feel
free
to
just
pass
the
plate
or
tray
to
the
person
next
to
you. THE
OFFERING
is
collected
weekly.
This
freewill
offering
is
a
personal
gift
by
each
individual
member
according
to
how
they
have
prospered
(I
Corinthians
16:1-2).
If
you
visit,
you
are
not
expected
to
make
a
donation,
but
anything
you
wish
to
give
will
be
appreciated
and
used
in
the
Lord’s
work. READING
AND
PREACHING
the
Word
of
God
is
the
part
of
our
worship
that
provides
spiritual
food
for
the
soul.
It
is
a
vital
part
of
our
worship
because
it
opens
our
hearts
and
minds
to
the
Lord,
letting
God
speak
to
us
through
His
written,
inspired
word.
The
sermon
will
be
a
20-30
minute
Bible-centered
lesson. AN
INVITATION
is
extended
at
the
close
of
each
sermon
and
the
Wednesday
evening
devotional.
This
is
simply
an
expedient
or
convenient
time
to
invite
those
who
are
moved
by
their
BIBLE
STUDY
is
a
way
Christians
“grow
in
the
grace
and
knowledge
of
our
Lord
and
Savior
Jesus
Christ”
(II
Peter
3:18).
In
order
to
fulfill
this
command,
we
have
Bible
study
classes
each
Sunday
morning
at
10:15
and
each
Wednesday
evening
at
7:00.
Our
classes
begin
with
the
Cradle
Roll
class,
where
babies
and
little
ones
under
2
years
old
begin
learning
songs
and
stories
about
God
and
the
Bible.
We
have
Bible
classes
for
all
grades
and
ages
through
adulthood.
There
are
several
adult
classes
available
and
you
are
encouraged
to
search
for
one
that
interests
you.
You
are
especially
encouraged
to
let
your
children
participate
in
our
Bible
classes.
There
they
will
find
loving
teachers
committed
to
teaching
God’s
Word.
This
period
of
time
also
gives
children
the
opportunity
to
be
with
and
meet
other
children
their
age.
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