Article VII. The Book of Worship
Chapter 4 – Aids to Worship
A. General
All worship services shall be conducted in full accordance with Scripture and the doctrines and government of Christ Church as set forth in the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Larger and Shorter Catechisms and these documents.
B. Church Music
Anthems and other special [...]
Article VII. The Book of Worship
Chapter 3 – Forms of Worship
A. Corporate Worship
It is necessary, unless providentially hindered, for spiritual growth that Christians gather for corporate worship. Christians normally worship on the Lord’s Day, in a building set aside as a house of worship. However, in addition, they may worship at any time or [...]
Article VII. The Book of Worship
Chapter 2 – The Nature of Worship
“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24).
Worship, then, is not confined to place and external exercises, but involves a reality in the heart, soul and mind and may be public, family or private. Worship may [...]
Article VII. The Book of Worship
Chapter 1 – The Purpose of Worship
The Christian life is a response to God, expressing itself in worship and service. After a man’s reconciliation to God through the blood of Christ, he desires by the moving of the Holy Spirit to seek a knowledge of Him, to aspire after [...]
Tuesday through Friday will find four chapters from our Constitution and By-Laws on the topic of Worship. Why? This coming Lord’s Day evening Pastor Legare will draw our attention to worship by preaching through particular headings from our order of worship. We thought it would be a good practice for us to review these four [...]