The Elements of Gathering in Worship at The Grove:

  • SINGING: Our style of music is an organic blend of modern and ancient.  We strive to balance modern songs with the great hymns of our faith.  We emphasize songs that are theologically faithful to Scripture, guarding sound teaching.  As we sing, our focus is not ourselves, those leading worship, or the people around us, but telling our Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus how much we love them.  As you sing with us, please consider the words and sing from your heart as a response to God, recognizing His love for us. (Psalm 95:1-2; Psalm 100:1-2; Heb. 2:12)

  • PRAYER: Through prayer, we communicate with the triune God.  As prayers are spoken during our worship, focus your heart and mind on the triune God as you praise Him, thank Him, confess to Him and make requests of Him.

  • READING OF SCRIPTURE:  Scripture is God’s Word to us and is where He most thoroughly and clearly reveals Himself (2Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 1:1-2; Psalm 19:7-11; John 17:17).  His Word transforms us by renewing our minds (Rom 12:2; Eph. 4:22-24; Col 3:16).  Listen carefully with faith as Scripture is read and trust it as it influences your life (Heb. 4:2; Rom. 10:17; 1 Thess. 2:13).

  • TEACHING SCRIPTURE:  We strive to teach God’s Word faithfully and contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints (2 Tim. 2:15; Titus 2:1; 1 Tim. 4:13-16; Jude 1:3).  We endeavor to reveal the trustworthiness of Scripture, it’s authority for our lives and explain how it is to be applied in our lives.

  • CONNECTING: We have time during our worship gathering to meet and greet those seated nearby.  During the announcements we are informed of ways to connect with each other through ministry, fellowship, and service.  (Rom. 16:16; 1Cor. 16:20; 1Pet. 5:14)

The Purpose of Gathering in Worship:

The purpose of our gathering in worship on Sunday mornings is to translate the good news of Jesus Christ into terms everyone can understand through:

  • Celebration of Christ’s presence:  accomplished through music, worship, and prayer

  • Revelation of God’s Word: accomplished through Biblical teaching & instruction
  • Liberation of the Body of Christ: accomplished through the freedom to serve in ministry

We desire that the people of The Grove grow as a community of believers who glorify and honor God in all things.  Each time we gather in worship we have opportunity to edify one another through singing, prayer, reading and teaching of Scripture.  Each element of worship provides us opportunities of expressing to God our adoration of Him.