Our worship services are reverent, joyful, and rooted in historic Christian practice. A typical service includes:
- Scripture readings
- prayers of confession and thanksgiving
- congregational singing
- preaching from the Bible
- Communion
- a closing blessing (Benediction)
Services last about 75 minutes. Dress is casual. Many people wear jeans, some wear jackets and open collars. Please come as you are!
Worship that forms us
At Christ the King, worship is centered on the ordinary means God has given to form his people: Scripture, Prayer, Preaching, and the Sacraments.
We seek to create a service that is simple, thoughtful, and rooted in the historic practices of the church. Over time, these rhythms shape our hearts, minds, and lives in the likeness of Christ.
We celebrate the Lord's Supper each week as a central act of Christian worship. In fact, the whole service is designed to take us to that holy moment of Communing with Christ.
In the Supper, Christ nourishes his people through bread and wine as we remember his sacrifice and rejoice in his resurrection.
All baptized Christians who trust in Christ and seek to follow him are welcome to receive the Supper. John Calvin taught us to "remember that this sacred feast is medicine to the sick, comfort to the sinner, and bounty to the poor."
Music at Christ the King draws from both historic and modern hymns as well as contemporary songs. Our goal is congregational participation, where the whole church joins together in praise and prayer through song.
We love having children in our worship! In fact, you'll often hear the coos and cries and babies in our sermon recordings.
We believe children learn the rhythms of worship by participating with the church. While we do provide age-appropriate spaces for younger children, families are welcome and encouraged to worship together whenever possible.
On the first Sunday of every month, we have a special children's lesson from the New City Catechism.
We would love to welcome you to worship at Christ the King!