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Worship Times
New Worship -
Our contemporary worship service, Sundays at 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Morning Worship -
Our traditional worship service, Sundays at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
We invite you to meet our Worship Leaders. Click Here
What is Worship?
We have identified some resources which contain valuable insight into the subject of worship. Right-Click on the following links and choose 'save target as' (or 'save link as') to download the audio files.
The following books are helpful in developing a good theology of worship.
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Beverly Heights Worship Blueprint
Mission Statement
All of our worship services exist to enable the congregation to glorify God who alone is worthy of our praise.
Vision Statement
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Values and Commitments
Because we value God’s self revelation we are committed to the public reading and preaching of God’s Word and employing the various expressions of God’s truth as found in the historic creeds, confessions and catechisms.
WorshipBecause we value the worshiper we are committed to encouraging the highest and the best expressions of personal and corporate adoration of God.
LeadershipBecause we place value on shared leadership we are committed to developing and resourcing teams of those gifted and called by God to plan and support the worship of God by the congregation.
VisitorsBecause we value the visitor we are committed to exhibiting the warm and welcoming spirit of Christ to those whom God brings into our midst.
Diverse
Because we value creative diversity we are committed to employing methods that are historical, contemporary and innovative.
ExcellenceBecause we value excellence we are committed to doing our best for the glory of God, who deserves nothing less.
Descriptive Characteristics
- Contemplative, Celebratory, Relational, Corporate, Intergenerational, Intimate, Demonstrative, Declarative, Multimedia, Evangelistic and Reformed
Strategy
We will reflect the diversity of gifts and needs of the body of Christ.
We will employ a variety of creative tools, in order to more effectively engage the congregation in worship.
Gift-BasedWe will identify and utilize the giftedness of the congregation in all phases of worship.
Team ApproachWe will approach the design, implementation and evaluation of worship with a team approach.
ProclamationWe will proclaim the whole counsel of God’s Word being especially mindful of pointing people to the one true source of life and hope, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sacramental LifeWe will celebrate the sacraments as a means of Christian nurture and to declare the saving grace of Christ.
Ministry Focused
We will integrate our worship with the larger ministry of the congregation.
Tactics — we will employ:
Hymns
Instrumentation
Creeds, Confessions and Catechisms
Participation by the adult and children’s choir
Liturgy
Creative illustrations
Administration of the sacraments
Musical Styles
Audile
Olfactory
Tactile
Musical
Take-a-ways
Graphic and performing arts Gift-Based
Recruitment
Training
Assessment Team Approach
Weekly design team meetingOngoing assessment and accountability
Rehearsal on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings
Prayer
Leadership training
Comprehensive identification of team members
Communication to the team through the website and email
Care for team members Proclamation
Guest Preachers Sacramental Life
Baptism Ministry Focused
Live mission conference calls
Community Concerns
Set up and tear down
Scrolling announcements
Bulletin Distribution
Offering
Beverly Heights Together
Tactics
Blended styles10:00 AM start
No Adult Christian Formation
Alternating traditional and contemporary approach
August, Labor Day and other occasions
World Communion Sunday
Student Ministry Sunday
Refreshments following the service
Communications