Hope 968 is a Sacred Assembly
Divine Liturgy
We want you to learn how to pray. So we will lead you each week in some on-the-job training through praying together, giving you space to pray silently and singing songs that help you to say what you need to say to God.
Our Simple Liturgy:
Our Simple Liturgy:
- Meditation on the Psalms (Pre-service)
- Invocation of the Holy presence of God
- Confession of sin and brokenness
- Affirmation of Faith of the Historic Church
- Proclamation of the Word of God
- Adoration of the Glory of God
- Instruction in Christ-like living
- Intercession for the world and the Church
- Thanksgiving for God's good gifts
- Communion of the Eucharist
- Benediction prayer of sending
Bible Teaching
We want you to learn to hear from God in your daily life. So we will listen to the Holy Scriptures together, listen silently to what God may be speaking to us personally, and we will also have an explanation of some of the truths from the Bible. To listen or watch one of our messages click here.
Sacred Space
We want you to learn to experience God and express yourself to God through your actions and senses, to taste and see the goodness of God through his creation. We also offer the opportunity to use artistic expression to worship God creatively through our Art Wall.
In front of our sacred assembly, we usually have the following symbols:
In front of our sacred assembly, we usually have the following symbols:
- A wash basin– to wash away our sins
- An offering vessel– to give of your money to God
- A cross– to remember always the sacrifice of Christ for us
- The bread and wine– to receive the body and blood of Christ shed for us
- Candles– to remember the light and fire of the Triune God
- An incense censer– to offer our prayers in the presence of God
- An icon– to look upon the face of Christ
