What to Expect

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What to expect on a Sunday

Our church family is comprised of a variety of backgrounds including college, young professionals, single adults, and married couples with or without children. We also have a mixture of ethnic backgrounds. Dress tends to be business-casual, but there is always a mix of ties and blue jeans.

Services are usually about 90 minutes in length with thirty minutes of praise and worship and forty-five minutes of preaching. We also spend time during service welcoming our visitors, giving of our financial resources and partaking in communion (once a month). As the Spirit leads, there may be prophetic words spoken forth to build up the church.

Our music is a blend of a variety of styles including gospel, hymns and contemporary Christian music. During our praise & worship time, we aim to sing songs that turn us towards God, are full of biblical truth, and exalt Jesus Christ.

Ministry to Children

During service, we have a special ministry directed to children ages 3-14. The Deeply Rooted Children's Ministry of Mars Hill Fellowship Church is committed to teaching, equipping, and loving our children into the kingdom of God so they may know Christ and reach their fullest potential in Him.  A typical Sunday agenda is below:

  • Welcoming Circle
    • Name Game or Activity pertaining to the day’s theme
    • Song
    • Job Assignment (Agenda, Snacks, Clean Up)
  • Prayer/Praise Report
  • Memory Work
    • There will be a scripture every Sunday that relates to the lesson. Children will participate in an activity that helps them memorize the verse.
  • Bible Reading and Discussion
    • Introduce theme of day
    • Read Story
    • Discussion for Comprehension
    • Activity
  • Reflection
    • Showing finishing product of activity
    • Short writing assignment
    • Short discussion
  • Prayer/Prayer Request
  • Clean Up/ Snacks

 


Biblical expressions in our church

  • We pray together aloud [Acts 4:24]
  • We lift our hands in praise [Psalm 134:2]
  • We sing with all our hearts [Psalms 98:4]
  • We play musical instruments [II Samuel 6:5]
  • We clap and shout unto God [Psalms 47:1]
  • We dance before the Lord [Psalms 150:4]
  • We testify publicly [Psalms 22:22]
  • We speak in tongues [Acts 2:4]