a. Background
The Church of Christ is not a denomination - we are simply Christ's church. (Matt 16:18). We are a group of people meeting in a common place, with a common goal: Our goal is to be the New Testament, first century church in our time. We determine from the Bible what the church was like at its beginning, and imitate it. In all things, we are a Bible-centered church. We strive to follow the perfect example and teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ. However, please do not expect us to be perfect (Phil 3:12). We are all still striving for that goal.

b. Bible Class
Before the Sunday morning worship service at 10:45 A.M., we enjoy Bible classes for all ages, beginning at 9:30 A.M.. Each of our classes is Bible-based and planned as a study that is relevant for today. You and your family are welcome to join us. Please feel free to ask questions and participate. We encourage you to consider being a part of our Sunday morning Bible classes.

c. The Worship Service
If you have visited other congregations of the Church of Christ, you may notice some differences in our worship service. Although we are ONE body (II Cor 12:12) and unified in the truth of God's Word, variations in certain aspects of our worship services may be observed. Some variations may include time of service, order of service, type of song book, etc.

d. The Setting
Some Churches of Christ meet in homes or rented facilities. However, most, for the sake of convenience, have a building in which the church meets. The Sunday worship services will take place in the ''auditorium.'' Please feel free to sit anywhere you choose, there are no reserved seats.

e. Singing
One of the unique things about Churches of Christ is that the music is 'a capella'. We sing without the accompaniment of musical instruments. For us, this is not just a preference, it is a conviction. It is part of our effort to continue the practices of the church as they were in its beginning. Since the New Testament prescribes the music of the church to be "singing" (Eph 5:18-19; I Cor 14:15; Col 3:16), we sing and exclude musical instruments. You may consider us narrow on this point, but it is corroborated by secular history as well. We hope you will find the singing to be meaningful. We encourage you to join in, as all are welcome to participate. There is no specially designated group of singers or a choir.

f. Preaching
You will notice that the preacher does not have a formal title. He won't be referred to as pastor or reverend. Most will refer to him as brother or more likely by his first name. The preacher will not be wearing any ecclesiastical vestments that set him apart in the congregation. The reason for this is our belief in the priesthood of all believers (I Pet 2:9). The sermon will likely be 30 to 35 minutes long and we anticipate you will find it Bible-centered and relevant.

g. Invitation
At the close of the sermon, the preacher will ''extend an invitation.'' This is simply a convenient time to invite those who wish to request public or private prayers for specific needs, or for baptism. The preacher will encourage those who wish to respond to come to the front of the auditorium while the congregation stands and sings a hymn. There may be several, one, or none that respond. If any respond for baptism, you will witness the baptism immediately, during this service. The baptism will be by immersion (Acts 8:35-39; Rom 6:3-4; Col 2:12) for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38).

h. Prayers
There will be several prayers offered during the service. You will notice we are specific in our requests and needs and thanksgiving (Phil 4:6).

i. Lord's Supper
If you visit on a Sunday, the Lord's Supper will be included in the worship service. Churches of Christ observe this memorial every Sunday, as did the first century church. (Acts 20:7). During this memorial, a remembrance of Jesus Christ that was established by Him (I Cor 11:24-26), plates containing unleavened bread will be passed throughout the congregation. The bread symbolizes the body of Jesus. Each member of the body of Christ will partake of the bread (Acts 2:41-42). Afterward, trays filled with small cups will be passed. The cups will contain ''fruit of the vine,'' usually grape juice, symbolizing the blood of Jesus. Each member of the church will drink the contents of one of the cups (Acts 2:41-42) and place the empty cup back in the tray.

j. Offering
In addition, if you visit on a Sunday, plates will be passed to collect a weekly financial offering, as did the first century church (I Cor 16:1-2). As our guest, you are not expected to make a donation. Please feel perfectly comfortable passing the collection plate.

k. What Will Be Expected of You !
Nothing at all! You are welcome to participate, but please don't feel obligated. Just observe, if that is your choice. You may be asked to fill out a Visitor's Card. This simply provides information about you so the Church can write or call to personally thank you for your visit. Supply the information if you are comfortable doing so. But feel free to decline this request if you prefer. The card also provides you with an opportunity to request either public or private prayers or a Bible study.

l. The People
What kind of people can you expect to encounter? As in any group, pretty much the entire spectrum.Several races/ethnicities, traditionalists, liberals, legalists, conservatives, and the list goes on. You may encounter those who are exceedingly joyful and those who are more reserved, those who easily converse with new people and those who may be a bit shy. Some of us are new Christians and some of us have been Christians for a long time. Therefore, although we are all learning, we are at different stages of knowledge of the Word of God and spiritual maturity. In a nutshell, we are a diverse group, coming from varied backgrounds. We are all on the journey. We were not brought together by any illusion of our own perfection or righteousness, but by the recognition that we are sinners in need of the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ, our Savior (Mark 2:17; Rom 5:6-9; Eph 1:7; I John 1:7). You will find people who love Jesus and are striving to be like Him (I Cor 11:1; I Tim 1:16; I Pet 2:21). We are ''family'' (Gal 6:10; Eph 3:14-15; Heb 2:11; I Pet 4:17). You may hear the announcement of fellowship activities that are going on. We try to spend as much time with one another as we can, just as a family would. Most of our activities are open to all. If you hear one mentioned that interests you, please let someone know.