Worship at South Point Presbyterian Church
1.) We believe that worship is central to the church and the Christian life
Simply put, we believe that we have been created to worship. The first calling of every believer and the purpose for which we were created is to worship Almighty God in all his fullness and beauty. We desire that our personal and corporate worship be faithful and growing as well as authentic, passionate, and God-centered in all aspects.
2.) We believe that worship is to be participatory
We believe that worship is to be participatory and corporate. Worship is, by definition, a "verb"; therefore it is to involve the entire congregation. We believe that God is our audience and the congregation is not there as a consumer to be entertained but as a worshiper who has come to participate in the joy of worshiping the living triune God.
- God is the "audience"
- The congregation is the "performers"
- Worship leaders are the "prompters"
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- The congregation is the "audience"
- Worship leaders are the "performers"
- God is the "prompter"
3.) We believe that worship is to be God-centered
We wholeheartedly believe that God Himself must be the focus of our worship. God's glory and majesty along with His continuing plan of redemption for His people through His Son Jesus Christ is what we celebrate.
4.) We believe that worship is to be Gospel-centered
By "gospel centered" we me that worship that is God-centered is also "seeker-sensitive".
We believe that the dichotomy between a "seeker friendly" and "believer based"
worship service is a false one. We believe that both the believer and non-believers
are in need of the same thing... the gospel. Our worship service is a celebration of
God's unfolding plan of redemption; a celebration of the Good News that God has
forgiven us our sin through the blood of His Son Jesus Christ. We will intentionally
seek to communicate and environment of grace, where we are honest about our sin and
our need for a Savior. We seek to celebrate the marvelous truth that the gospel
meets our deepest need.
5.) We believe that worship values both our rich heritage and our present community
We want our worship to be "faithful" to both the present culture of Henry County and
to the heritage of the historical Church. We attempt to combine an appreciation for
the richness and depth of the church's heritage of music and liturgy with the best
of how His contemporary church is worshiping today. We desire to cultivate an
appreciation for the richness of our ancient faith with a vibrancy that is
refreshing - especially to those who may have been away from the church for some
time.
6.) We believe that worship is to be both familiar and eclectic
We believe biblical worship is indigenous and relevant to its community and is best
expressed with much diversity. The Almighty Creator of the universe is a creative
and majestic God who is worshiped among every tribe, and tongue and nation.
If "all of creation declares the glory of the Lord", it is only fitting that His
people would worship Him creatively with many different styles, expressions and traditions.
In summary, we believe that a worship style that is most relevant among the suburban people of Henry County is a blended eclectic style of contemporary and historical music.
7.) We believe that worship is to be reverent and joyful
We believe God-centered worship focuses on the fact that our God is an almighty, all-powerful, sovereign and holy King, but He is also our Father and we are his children. We believe that this Majestic King who governs the entire universe delights when His children jump into his lap and enjoy the relationship of their Great Daddy!
8.) We believe that worship speaks to the mind and to the heart.
We intentionally design our worship service to be both deep and practical, both intellectually challenging and emotionally satisfying. We want informed minds with inflamed hearts.
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