Stanwich Church

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP: Why We Do What We Do in Church

For centuries, Christians have consistently observed the same practices when they gather for weekly worship. In this series, we will explore the God-given reasons for several of them as we seek to know why we do what we do on Sundays.

The cry of the early church was “Maranatha!” meaning “Come Lord Jesus.” This reminds us that our hope is not just because of what Jesus has done in the past but what he will do in the future.

The cry of the early church was “Marantha!” meaning “Come Lord Jesus.” This reminds us that our hope is not just because of what Jesus has done in the past but what he will do in the future.

The cry of the early church was “Marantha!” meaning “Come Lord Jesus.” This reminds us that our hope is not just because of what Jesus has done in the past but what he will do in the future.

The cry of the early church was “Marantha!” meaning “Come Lord Jesus.” This reminds us that our hope is not just because of what Jesus has done in the past but what he will do in the future.

Jesus told his disciples that they would be his witnesses "in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). As we continue through the book of Acts we will see Jesus' disciples carrying out this mission and we will learn how we, too, can expand the Kingdom of God throughout our own regions.

Jesus told his disciples that they would be his witnesses "in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). As we continue through the book of Acts we will see Jesus' disciples carrying out this mission and we will learn how we, too, can expand the Kingdom of God throughout our own regions.

Jesus told his disciples that they would be his witnesses "in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). As we continue through the book of Acts we will see Jesus' disciples carrying out this mission and we will learn how we, too, can expand the Kingdom of God throughout our own regions.

Jesus told his disciples that they would be his witnesses "in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). As we continue through the book of Acts we will see Jesus' disciples carrying out this mission and we will learn how we, too, can expand the Kingdom of God throughout our own regions.

Jesus told his disciples that they would be his witnesses "in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). As we continue through the book of Acts we will see Jesus' disciples carrying out this mission and we will learn how we, too, can expand the Kingdom of God throughout our own regions.