Intergenerational Worship
Our worship is best described as "casual traditional."
We sing hymns, recite liturgies, and share prayers along with the occasional praise song and interactive prayer station.
There is no dress code to worship God.
We welcome you just as you are.
Some people wear suits and ties, but many wear jeans and t-shirts.
Children are always welcome and even encouraged in our worship service - no matter how noisy or wiggly they are.
If parents wish, there is a nursery available during worship for all children from birth to 3 years of age.
We offer a space in our sanctuary for children called the "Prayground." Please see our "Worshiping" link above to learn more about what we believe about the importance of "Children in Worship."
Grace Presbyterian is part of the Reformed tradition. As such, we believe that worship lies at the heart of the Christian life. In worship we gather to praise the Triune God (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit), hear the Word of God read and proclaimed, give thanks to God by celebrating the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's supper and by giving of our offerings, and then be sent out into our community to continue Christ's work of building the Kingdom of God in the here and now.
We sing hymns, recite liturgies, and share prayers along with the occasional praise song and interactive prayer station.
There is no dress code to worship God.
We welcome you just as you are.
Some people wear suits and ties, but many wear jeans and t-shirts.
Children are always welcome and even encouraged in our worship service - no matter how noisy or wiggly they are.
If parents wish, there is a nursery available during worship for all children from birth to 3 years of age.
We offer a space in our sanctuary for children called the "Prayground." Please see our "Worshiping" link above to learn more about what we believe about the importance of "Children in Worship."
Grace Presbyterian is part of the Reformed tradition. As such, we believe that worship lies at the heart of the Christian life. In worship we gather to praise the Triune God (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit), hear the Word of God read and proclaimed, give thanks to God by celebrating the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's supper and by giving of our offerings, and then be sent out into our community to continue Christ's work of building the Kingdom of God in the here and now.
RENEWAL: Believing that Christ makes all things new, we seek the Spirit's guidance on the journey of faith, moving towards the evolving truth that God never gives up on humanity."
The Sacraments: Baptism & The Lord's Supper
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recognizes two sacraments - Baptism & the Lords' Supper.
"The Sacraments are the Word of God enacted and sealed in the life of the Church, the body of Christ. The are gracious acts of God, by which Christ Jesus offers his life to us in the power of the Holy Spirit. They are also human acts of gratitude, by which we offer our lives to God in love and service. The Sacraments are both physical signs and spiritual gifts, including words and actions, surrounded by prayer, in the context of the Church's common worship."
- Book of Order, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Baptism is an act of the entire congregation and is done as a part of the worship service. We practice infant baptism in our tradition, believing that "God claims people in love even before they are able to respond in faith." When a child is baptized, everyone (parents, Godparents, and the entire congregation) takes vows to love the child and to be responsible for teaching the child the love and grace of Jesus Christ - thereby making the entire congregation the child's Godparents. You can choose particular people to be your child's Godparents to teach them how to follow Christ, but we also believe teaching a child how to live as a Christian is the responsibility of the entire congregation. It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a Church to raise a Christian.
Any member may seek to have their children baptized by speaking to the Pastor. Any adult who wishes to join the church and has not been baptized, is baptized when they become a member.
We believe in one baptism and recognize all baptisms done in the name of the "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit."
"The Sacraments are the Word of God enacted and sealed in the life of the Church, the body of Christ. The are gracious acts of God, by which Christ Jesus offers his life to us in the power of the Holy Spirit. They are also human acts of gratitude, by which we offer our lives to God in love and service. The Sacraments are both physical signs and spiritual gifts, including words and actions, surrounded by prayer, in the context of the Church's common worship."
- Book of Order, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Baptism is an act of the entire congregation and is done as a part of the worship service. We practice infant baptism in our tradition, believing that "God claims people in love even before they are able to respond in faith." When a child is baptized, everyone (parents, Godparents, and the entire congregation) takes vows to love the child and to be responsible for teaching the child the love and grace of Jesus Christ - thereby making the entire congregation the child's Godparents. You can choose particular people to be your child's Godparents to teach them how to follow Christ, but we also believe teaching a child how to live as a Christian is the responsibility of the entire congregation. It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a Church to raise a Christian.
Any member may seek to have their children baptized by speaking to the Pastor. Any adult who wishes to join the church and has not been baptized, is baptized when they become a member.
We believe in one baptism and recognize all baptisms done in the name of the "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit."
The Lord's Supper (also called "Communion" or "The Eucharist") is celebrated during worship on Sundays selected by the Seasonal Teams and during special services throughout the year - including Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday.
We believe that "the opportunity to eat and drink with Christ is not a right bestowed upon the worthy, but a privilege given to the undeserving who come in faith, repentance, and love."
The Lord's Table is open to ALL who wish to meet Christ, and so ALL are invited to come and participate in the feast - Presbyterian or not, children and adults, baptized or not, those with doubts and those who think they have it all figured out.
ALL are welcome at the Lord's Table!
We believe that "the opportunity to eat and drink with Christ is not a right bestowed upon the worthy, but a privilege given to the undeserving who come in faith, repentance, and love."
The Lord's Table is open to ALL who wish to meet Christ, and so ALL are invited to come and participate in the feast - Presbyterian or not, children and adults, baptized or not, those with doubts and those who think they have it all figured out.
ALL are welcome at the Lord's Table!