Our Mission

Our mission, as a church, is to glorify God by obeying His command to preach the gospel, baptize, teach, and care for the people of His church (Mt 28:18-20,  Jn 13:34-35). The means the Lord has ordained for the spreading of the good news of salvation in Christ Jesus is the Word of God (Rom 10:9-17).
 
Our Worship

The acceptable way of worshipping God is instituted by Himself and revealed to us in the Bible. Worship by the church takes place in the congregation, in families, and in individual devotions. Congregational worship in the New Testament and early Church consisted of the reading and preaching of God's Word, prayer, singing praise to God collectively, the celebration of the Lord's Supper, and the giving of offerings in the service of His people (Acts 2:42, Acts 4:24,  1Thes 5:17,  Col 3:16,  1Cor 11:23-29, 1Cor 16:1-2). Congregational worship in the Bible included all of God's people without exception as to gender, age, or social groups. (Dt 16:11-14, 29:10-13, 31:12-13, Josh 8:35, Mt 19:13-15).  It is particularly important for families to be together in congregational worship so that they can discuss the preaching of the Word at home. To this end we have set aside a portion of the sanctuary to allow family members the opportunity to continue in worship with the people of God when they occasionally need to teach young children the importance of sitting quietly during the church service.

 
Our Families

Families should worship in the home. The head of the household should spiritually lead his wife and children in Bible study (Eph 5:26, 6:4). Family worship may also include prayer and singing. Individual devotions or Bible study should be a daily part of every Christian's life, especially for single people. The church should encourage and assist its members in developing their personal devotional lives (Acts 10:2). In addition to the preaching of the Word our church provides sound literature, through the church library, to aid individuals and families in their walk with Christ.
 
Our Commitment to One Another

Christ is the head of the Church (Eph. 1:22-23). Elders are appointed to oversee the local congregation. They are responsible to guard and promote the spiritual welfare of the members. They are required by their office to visit the people, especially the sick, and pray with them, to comfort the sorrowing, encourage the weak, guide the wayward and the careless, and, in general to discharge all other duties in Christian love. Deacons bear special responsibility for giving leadership and organisation of the church's ministry to those in material need or distress. They have a vital role in making the overall mission of the church possible by aiding the proclamation of the Word. Individual members are responsible to support the work of the church through prayer, service to others, regular attendance at all appointed hours of worship, presentation of needs and concerns to the leadership, and a willingness to seek the peace, purity, and prosperity of the body of Christ.

Ministries of the Church

Missons / Prayer Night
Prior to our evening worship service we gather to receive updates from a variety of mission works that we support and to pray together as a congregation. The elders also lead monthly prayer meetings in various homes to promote prayer and Christian witness in our communities.

 

Bible Study
From time to time, as specific needs dictate, we may have various cell group Bible studies. These studies are designed to help our members grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord as well as to deepen fellowship in a small group setting.

 

Church Library
The church library is available to all who care to borrow books from it. It serves as a source of encouragement and teaching for those interested in learning more about the Reformed faith. Volumes cover a variety of topics and will be of interest to any age group.

 

Mission Support
As a church we provide mission support in a variety of ways. Regular updates from the pulpit, distribution of literature, prayer, and weekly mission offerings are just some of the ways we seek to inform and be a part of enabling those who are called to a particular ministry to more effectively minister in building God's kingdom. Our entire Sunday eve- ning offering is devoted to supporting mission works. We encourage all members of our church to give liberally to this offering. Some of the ministries that we are supporting in the coming year are:

Cornerstone Prison Ministry (Rev. Rudy Devries)

The ARP Mobile Theological Training Team (MT3) (Dr. Jack Whytock)

Orphanage Work in Russia Gillespie Academy (Rev. Brian Murray)

Church Planting in Canada (Kingston, Ontario)

Local Mercy Mission Work (Houlton Crisis Pregnancy Center)