What You Can Expect | callawaycog

Questions About What to Expect

When You Visit Us?

We hope this answers some of them!

Our corporate services are an opportunity to gather as God’s people to worship him together as a family. Worship is not merely an act of singing, or something that only takes place on Sunday morning, but rather, worship is what encompasses all aspects of our every day lives.

What takes place in a service?

Our corporate worship together includes scripture reading, music and singing, times of prayer and hearing God’s word. A typical gathering is around an hour and a half.

Is there a dress code?

Our family has a wide variety of people, and with it, a wide variety of dress – from dress shirt and tie, to t-shirt and jeans! Our only request is that whatever variety of dress you choose to wear that it is modest in appearance.

Do I have to give money?

We collect an offering each week for the work of the ministry (christian education materials, outreach, missions, benevolence, etc); and, to meet our monthly obligations for our facility (mortgage, lights, phone, etc). You are free to give to these collections, but do not have to feel obligated to. Giving is not mandatory, but is encouraged as a way to contribute to helping serve God’s Kingdom!

more about our worship

Pentecostal worship is Spirit-filled worship under the direction of the Holy Ghost. During our worship services, we lift our voices in praise, we raise our hands in honor to God, we make a joyful noise unto the Lord. The Bible says God inhabits the praises of his people.

If you have never had the opportunity to be in a Spirit-filled pentecostal service before, you will discover that Biblical expressions of worship are still practiced today.

The following are some Biblical references as to why we conduct our church services as we do:

We Pray Together Out Loud

Because the Bible says, ... they lifted up their voice to God with one accord." Acts 4:24

We Lift Our Hands In Praise

Because the Bible says, "Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord." Psalm 134:2

We Sing With All Of Our Hearts

Because the Bible says, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise." Psalm 98:4

We Play Musical Instruments

Because the Bible says, "... and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments… ” II Samuel 6:5

We Clap And Shout Unto God

Because the Bible says, O clap your hands all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.” Psalm 47:1

We Sometimes Dance Before The Lord

Because the Bible says, Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: praise Him with stringed instruments and organs.” Psalm 150:4

We Testify Publicly

Because the Bible says, I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.” Psalm 22:22

We Anoint With Oil For Divine Healing

Because the Bible says, Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14

We Actively Encourage The Operation Of Spiritual Gifts

Because the Bible says, When ye come together, everyone of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation… ” Corinthians 14:26. The Gifts of the Spirit are one way through which God makes Himself known in the world today.

We Prophesy

Because the Bible says, "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort… Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said… For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 1 Corinthians 14:3, 29, 31 "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good… to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.…" 1 Corinthians 12:7, 10 NIV

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