East Bristol church of Christ Bristol, Va

OUR WORSHIP

The worship of the East Bristol church of Christ is patterned after the worship taught in the New Testament. When you visit our services you will find very simple worship designed by God to give us the opportunity to express our praise and thanksgiving to Him and at the same time to encourage and build up each other in the faith. We are here to worship the Father in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24). Because of this realization, we only offer worship that the Father authorizes in the New Testament. Therefore, the worship services every first day of the week consists of the following:

Singing (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16). Since "singing" is the only kind of music authorized in the New Testament for worship, we do not use any other kind of music, including humming, mechanical instruments of music such as a piano, or any other kind of mechanical or vocal music.
Prayer (Acts 2:42). We pray to the Father through Jesus Christ His son (Matthew 6:9; Romans 7:25; Colossians 3:17).
Partaking of the Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:26-30; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29). We remember the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ each first day of the week.
Giving (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). We do not tithe but give as God prospers us.
Preaching (Acts 20:7). The gospel is proclaimed and lessons are presented to convict, encourage and to instruct us in living the Christian life.

These simple acts of worship are to be done "in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24). They are designed by God to give us the opportunity to express our praise and thanksgiving to Him and at the same time to encourage and build each other up in the faith.

We invite you to join us in worshiping God the Father in spirit and in truth. If we can assist you in your study of worship or any other aspect of the New Testament church, please contact us at (276) 669-6221 or email us.

"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:23-24).