Our Worship
When we come together as a congregation, our primary desire is to worship God together in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24). Every service is organized ahead of time to prevent confusion and disorderliness (1 Corinthians 14:26-40), and every part of our assemblies is designed to glorify God according to His word and to encourage and fortify every one of our members. All of our members worship together, regardless of age, gender, or station in life (Colossians 3:18-25).
Every one of our assemblies includes prayer and singing. Most of our services also include a period of teaching or Bible study, except for our special gatherings for prayer and singing. We only observe the communion and collection at our Sunday morning services.
Every one of our assemblies includes prayer and singing. Most of our services also include a period of teaching or Bible study, except for our special gatherings for prayer and singing. We only observe the communion and collection at our Sunday morning services.
1105 S. 141st E. Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sun: 10:00am & 2:00pm Wed: 7:00pm |
PrayerPrayer is an integral and powerful part of our worship together. Normally, we participate in 3-6 prayers spaced throughout each service. Once every month, we assemble just to pray together! Every time we come together, we both begin and end with a prayer.
Each time we pray as an assembly, one man is designated beforehand to articulate our praise and requests to God. When he has finished, the congregation voices its approval by saying "amen" (1 Corinthians 14:14-16). We pray often for the spiritual growth of the congregation (2 Corinthians 13:7-10), the health and wellbeing of our members and our community (1 Timothy 2:1-2; 3 John 2), for the preachers of the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2), and for any other issue that weighs on the hearts and minds of our congregation (James 5:13). |
SingingMusic is a wonderful expression of the joy that we share with our Christian family (James 5:13). We sing songs of thanksgiving and praise to God both to express our cheerfulness and to encourage one another (Ephesians 5:18-20). Once each month, we come together for a special assembly just for singing.
As with our prayers, each song is led by one man. The whole congregation participates together in a cappella singing – music without instruments. Each member sings the wonderful truths of God's word in harmony to strengthen our unity in understanding (1 Corinthians 14:15; Colossians 3:16). |
TeachingBible study is a central part of our worship together. In most of our assemblies, one man is invited to lead us through a study in a passage or topic found in Scripture. This kind of communal study is an important part of God's plan to preserve the integrity and stability of His church (Ephesians 4:11-16).
Several men in the congregation share in the teaching responsibilities, according to their ability (2 Timothy 2:2). This gives every member an opportunity to exercise the gifts given to them by God with the guidance of our elders (Romans 12:3-8). |
CommunionEvery Sunday morning, our congregation comes together to partake in the Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7). This is a special memorial that Jesus Himself gave us to remember and proclaim His sacrificial death on our behalf (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). Thus, we have a reminder every week of the price by which we were saved from our sins.
When we commune, every member of the congregation shares one loaf of unleavened bread and one cup of grape juice. By sharing these emblems in common, we remind ourselves that we, as a congregation, are unified in Jesus' body, blood, and in the covenant He made between us and God (1 Corinthians 10:16-17). This helps us to keep perspective when petty issues threaten the unity of our congregation (1 Corinthians 11:20-22; 27-29). |
CollectionOur members participate in a collection every Sunday morning (1 Corinthians 16:1-4). This is a freewill offering, so that no one is compelled to give any more than he is able and willing to give (1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-7), nor do we solicit donations from visitors or the community. This collection is used to care for fellow Christians who are in dire need (e.g. 1 Timothy 5:3-16) and to support preachers who have devoted their lives to working for the Gospel (1 Corinthians 9:3-14).
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