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  • About Us
    • Service Projects
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    • Meet The Pastor
  • Calendar / Events
  • Ministry
    • Children's Ministry
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    • Adult Ministry
    • Missions
  • Youth Group
  • Sermons
    • Bible Study: The WAVE Offering & JESUS
    • This Changes EVERYTHING! (Easter 2015)
    • The Kingdom of God on Earth is for REAL!
    • 2014 Easter Sunrise Message: The Stone
    • 2014 Easter Message: No One Knew!
    • Digging for Gold #1 Digging For Gold in 2015
    • Digging for Gold #2 "What's Your Treasure?"
    • Digging for Gold #3 "Where is Your Treasure - the COMMAND"
    • Digging for Gold #4 "Where is Your Treasure - the IMPERATIVE!"
    • Digging for Gold Conclusion "Investing in the Church!"
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    • 2016 In Pictures
    • 2015 Neighborhood Fun Fair
    • 2014 Christmas Pictures
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    • 2014 Easter Breakfast
    • 2014 Baptisms - Trevor & Jennifer
    • 2014 Baptisms - Rob, Hope & Joyce
    • 2014 Child Dedication - Ezra, Judah & Elizabeth
    • 2014 Children's Pictures
    • Kids Food Basket - October 13, 2013
    • 2013 Color Tour
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Our primary Worship celebration is held on Sunday mornings at 11:00

Why worship?  Is worship important?

The scriptures make it clear that we are “spiritual” beings with thecapacity to know God personally, and the ability to glorify God our Creator.  As Adam and Eve walked in the garden with God before the introduction of sin, so the sacrifice of Jesus to bear our sins makes it possible for us to live in “fellowship” with God.  Humans are created with both a need and the ability to worship God.  A person cannot experience true peace and fulfillment while making no room for God, or crowding Him out of their life.

Worship simply means to “attribute worth.”  Music is a wonderful God-given means to express our worship.  “Sing to him, sing praise to him, tell of all his wonderful acts...sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day” (1 Chronicles 16:9, 23).  We also worship through testimonies, prayer, reading of scripture and often in the sermon.  

Of course a person can worship on his or her own, yet the scriptures command us to come together with fellow believers to worship.  Like an ember pulled away from the fire will soon die out, a person will suffer spiritually when not in fellowship with the Body of Christ.  When we worship as a group our presence and participation gives encouragement to others, as we receive encouragement from them.  “If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). 

An amazing thing happens as we worship God.  By changing our focus from ourself to God, we can see our life in a new way.  By focusing on God our spirit will be lifted, we grow in courage, we experience hope and peace as we come to truly see God as our Heavenly Father.  “I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?  My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1).

Worship includes the proclamation of a message from God’s Word, with application to our lives today.  God says this about the Bible: “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:12-13).  The goal of the sermon is to help each person prepare for the return of Christ, when we will receive the reward God has in store for those who live for Him.

Join us this Sunday morning at 11 a.m. as we gather to worship our Heavenly Father, to thank Him for all His blessings, and to hear the proclamation of His Word!


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3880 Jefferson Ave. SE
Wyoming, MI 49548

Pastor Richard Alcumbrack
cell: (616) 308-3736

info@southlawncog.org
"He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul."
                                       - Psalm 23:2-3 NRSV

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