Worship

Our inspirational theme for 2012 is on “Jubilee”. Jubilee teaches us to re-balance our thinking, our beliefs and our trust in an abundant God. It calls us to be intentional about being unconditional in seeing all God’s people equally. There cannot be “the other,” “those people,” or “them.” All are indeed welcome because all are the perfect creation of a loving God. Jubilee teaches us that being unconditional must move through all aspects of our lives. It also reminds us that all that we have is really God’s. It has been given to us as the gift of an abundant and loving God, but with this gift there also comes responsibility. The responsibility to give, to share and be good stewards of the gifts we have been given. Jubilee reminds us that God can, and indeed does, restore us to perfect balance, faith and trust as we participate in this glorious celebration together.

Jubilee is where the Spirit of the Living God meets the longing of the human heart and it meets it for all equally and without reservation.


Traditional

Our largest service of worship is held every Sunday at 10:00am in our beautiful Sanctuary. Our Chancel Choir is well known and highly regarded in the community. They are accompanied by a 71-rank combination pipe and state of the art digital Rogers Organ. Adults and children are invited to worship together. After a special “children’s message” our younger Disciples are dismissed to Sunday School classes. The Lord’s Supper is observed each Sunday and all are welcome to participate in this celebration. All services of worship are intended to help worshipers in their walk of faith by inspiring and challenging us to be servants of Jesus Christ.

Upbeat/Informal/Praise Band
“Come as you are” to our casual service with the Praise Music Band on Sunday afternoons at 5:30pm. This is a service of praise, fellowship, communion and spiritual inspiration. The 5:30pm service is not just an alternative to traditional worship, but an opportunity to demonstrate that the presence of God is with us at all times, not just in formal worship settings. Praise music, much of it original and composed for this service, lifts to inspire us as a spiritual community.

Healing & Prayer
Each Sunday evening at 7:00pm we offer a quiet, meditative service of praise, prayer and anointing. This service offers all the elements vital to Disciples worship, including the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. This is augmented by an extended time of prayer where worshipers are invited to light candles, pray silently, sit at the foot of the cross, or to join with prayer partners who offer anointing with Frankincense as we pray together. For those who chose, we also offer healing prayer through the laying on of hands. This is a gentle service that both ends the weekend and prepares to begin fresh the new week strengthened by prayer with others.

Guided Meditation
Join us on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm as we come to meet the Spirit of God. We will pray, we will listen, we will celebrate communion together and we will allow God to touch our lives and meet our most inner needs. Through guided meditation, as well as silence, we will share a journey of discovery. Be still and Know the Power, the Light and the Presence of God in your life.

The second Wednesday of each month, following the meditation service, we hold mini-workshops on prayer and the laying of hands through a ministry known as Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry. This is held from 8:00 – 9:00 pm. You do not have to attend the meditation service to participate in this workshop, though we strongly encouraged that you do.

Spanish Service/ Servicio en Español
Por favor, únase a nosotros los domingos a las 4:00 de nuestro servicio en español. El servicio en español es un servicio de celebración, alabanza y adoración donde se predica la palabra de Dios, su amor y su salvación en Cristo y la gracia del Espíritu santo. No somos una iglesia separada, somos parte de First Christian Chuch of North Hollywood (Diciples of Christ), solamente que nuestro servicio es en español.

Nuestra Doctrina es Cristo céntrica, creemos en la trinidad de Dios, damos adoración al Padre, somos guiados por el Espíritu Santo, creemos en los dones y ministerios del Espíritu Santo, pero centrados en la persona de Jesucristo y su obra redentora para la humanidad.

Nuestro servicio es muy inclusivo, nuestra música es contemporánea. La predicación es dirigida a la familia, poniendo en perspectiva nuestra vida diaria de acuerdo a las ordenanzas de nuestro Señor.

Es nuestra intención de guiar, primero al conocimiento de Dios, y de la salvación en Cristo Jesús, a vivir una vida diferente de acuerdo a lo que Dios espera de nosotros, sin olvidar que disfrutamos de su gracia y de de su amor, solo por fe.

Nuestro deseo es dar a conocer el amor de Dios, en todas las formas posibles siempre que sea posible.

Las puertas de nuestro templo, y los brazos de nuestra congregación están abiertos para toda persona.

Spanish Prayer Service/ Servicio de oración en Español
El servicio del día jueves esta enfocado en la oración y la adoración. Es tiempo para que la congregación se reúna una vez mas para orar y dar gracias por las peticiones contestadas.

Es también un tiempo de reflexionar y aprender de la palabra de Dios. Pastor Alfredo toma un texto de La Biblia y lo estudiamos aplicándolo a la vida diaria para una futura edificación.

Este servicio es muy relajado e informal, la mayoría de los que atendemos acabamos de salir de nuestros trabajos. Más aun es tiempo para estar quietos y buscar la presencia de Dios.