Worship at CEFCOur weekly services are an opportunity to express our faith together through Scripture reading and teaching, music, and prayer. Services typically last an hour and fifteen minutes. We follow a similar format each week – here’s an idea of what you can expect:
Musical Worship: Music is a great way to express our worship to God, to meditate on His truth, and to encourage one another. At Centennial the music is modern in style, but we greatly value the rich tradition of hymns and spiritual songs passed down by previous generations. Our songs focus on the truths of the Gospel: God’s beauty and holiness, our brokenness and need for grace and healing, and the glory of Christ’s coming, dying, and rising for us. Scripture: Our desire at Centennial is to be a church that highly values the Word of God. Each week we read a Psalm as well as the passage from which the sermon is taken. After the reading, the congregation responds together by saying, “Thanks be to God!” Giving: At Centennial we believe that God has provided all that we have to use for his glory. Members of our community are encouraged to seek the Lord and give generously according to His guidance. If you’re our guest, please feel no obligation to contribute to the offering. Prayer: We spend time each week in corporate prayer, expressing our praise and gratitude to God and praying for the needs of our community. This time is usually led by Pastor Larry or one of the elders. Fellowship: Around the mid-point of each service, we have a time of intentional fellowship. This is your chance to get up, get something to drink, and connect with other members of the community. We don’t view this time as a “break”, but as an integral part of our worship. Preaching: The preaching of the Word is central to our worship at Centennial. Our sermons are expository, which is just a fancy way of saying that we study the text of Scripture, try to understand what the author means, and apply the truths we learn to our everyday lives. Most of our sermons are part of a series, looking at one book of the Bible over several weeks or studying a particular topic. The sermon usually lasts about 30 minutes. Reflection: After the sermon, we spend a few minutes reflecting on the truths of God’s Word through music and private or corporate prayer.
Communion: We observe the Lord’s Table every third Sunday. We believe that the physical reminders of coming forward and receiving the elements are an important means by which God strengthens and encourages us. If you are seeking to follow Christ, you are welcome to join us at the Table. |
