Community (or "Missional") Groups are an essential part of our church, as they provide a place where deeper fellowship and better support for one another can take place. Considering that the early church worshipped in large settings - in the synagogues - as well as in homes, we unite together similarly in order to be in deeper fellowship with God and one another. God has reconciled us not only to Himself but also to each other. This "each other" is called His Church. 

Creeds

The creeds are statements of our basic beliefs about God. How many creeds does this Church use in its worship? This Church uses two creeds: The Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. The Apostles’ Creed is the ancient creed of Baptism; it is used in the church’s daily worship to recall our Baptismal Covenant. The Nicene Creed is the creed of the universal Church and is used basically at the Eucharist (Holy Communion). 

Catechism

The Catechism is a commentary on the Creeds, but is not meant to be a complete statement of belief and practice; rather, it is a point of departure for the teacher, and it is cast in traditional question and answer form for ease of reference. The second use of the Catechism is to provide a brief summary of the Church’s teaching for an inquiring stranger. 

Eucharist

The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded by Christ for the continual remembrance of His life, death, and resurrection, until His coming again. It is also called the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass and the Great Offering. 

Collect

A brief prayer usually written out.