Worship...
The Church is called to offer worship to the glory and praise of God. From the earliest days of the Church, Christian people have gathered together for this purpose as a ‘holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ’ and to ‘proclaim the mighty acts’ of God (1 Peter 2.5,9).
All true worship is God-centred. As we acknowledge the mystery and glory of the eternal God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we are moved to offer our praise and to confess our sins, confident of God’s mercy and forgiveness. God’s acts of grace and love in creation and salvation are recounted and celebrated, and we respond with thanksgiving, intercession and the offering of our lives.
Worship is a gracious encounter between God and the Church. God speaks to us, especially through scripture read and proclaimed and through symbols and sacraments. We respond, chiefly through hymns, songs, prayer and acts of dedication. Worship is the work of the whole people of God: a congregation is not an audience or a group of spectators. Those who lead worship are called to encourage and, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to enable the whole Body of Christ to participate fully. Such participation may include personal testimony and the use of the creative arts.
The Church is called to offer worship to the glory and praise of God. From the earliest days of the Church, Christian people have gathered together for this purpose as a ‘holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ’ and to ‘proclaim the mighty acts’ of God (1 Peter 2.5,9).
All true worship is God-
Worship is a gracious encounter between God and the Church. God speaks to us, especially through scripture read and proclaimed and through symbols and sacraments. We respond, chiefly through hymns, songs, prayer and acts of dedication. Worship is the work of the whole people of God: a congregation is not an audience or a group of spectators. Those who lead worship are called to encourage and, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to enable the whole Body of Christ to participate fully. Such participation may include personal testimony and the use of the creative arts.
Adapted from
The Methodist Worship Book (1999) Preface
The Methodist Worship Book (1999) Preface
Worship at St Andrew’s...
At St Andrew’s we believe that worship involves not only what we say but also what we do and who we are and we warmly invite you to join us for Sunday worship at 10.30am.
In addition to Local Preachers and Ministers of the Leek Circuit we are blessed with an abundance of gifts and talents within the congregation, enabling us to explore and develop contemporary forms of worship while still treasuring our Methodist heritage.
The first Sunday of each month is normally All Age Worship.
The third Sunday is normally a service of Holy Communion.
At St Andrew’s we believe that worship involves not only what we say but also what we do and who we are and we warmly invite you to join us for Sunday worship at 10.30am.
In addition to Local Preachers and Ministers of the Leek Circuit we are blessed with an abundance of gifts and talents within the congregation, enabling us to explore and develop contemporary forms of worship while still treasuring our Methodist heritage.
The first Sunday of each month is normally All Age Worship.
The third Sunday is normally a service of Holy Communion.
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St Andrew’s Methodist Church
Ostlers Lane
Cheddleton, Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 7HS
Tel:01538 360252
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Cheddleton, Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 7HS
Tel:01538 360252
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