We're hoping to see you next Sunday

Here's what you can expect:

We welcome you to participate in all aspects of our assembly, but don’t feel obligated to do so. If you wish, just observe. You are honoring us, and God, with your presence.

We would be honored for you to fill out a Visitor Card at the beginning of the assembly. This simply provides us information so we can write or call to thank you for your visit. Feel free to decline, if you prefer. However, if you do fill out a card, please place this in the collection plate as it is passed. We hope you enjoy our assembly and that it is both inspirational and uplifting.

We thank you for your attendance and welcome you to worship and praise God with us whenever possible.

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Greeters
When you first enter the building, you will be greeted by some of our members who will hand you our weekly bulletin.
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Singing
We sing and worship in the traditional acappella (according to the chapel, in chapel style) practice. This means that we sing without the accompaniment of musical instruments.
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Communion
We observe the Lord's Supper, a memorial of Jesus’ death and resurrection every Sunday. Communion is led with a simple refocus, words designed to help us focus on Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross.
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Collection
Each Sunday we collect a financial offering to support the Spring Road Church. While the collection plates are passed, please place visitor cards and prayer request cards in the plate. Guests should not feel obligated to make an offering.
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Prayers
We are led in a number of prayers during each assembly because we believe God’s people should be in constant communication with Him. We talk to God and share our praise, dreams and requests with Him. We also pray for one another.
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For Kids
Junior Worship is offered after Communion for children age 3 through 5th grade to participate in age appropriate worship and Bible learning. There are also yellow and blue Children's Bulletins near the entrance.
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Invitation
At the close of the sermon, an invitation is offered. Those who wish to become Christians by confessing their belief in Christ and being baptized, or those in need of support or prayer are encouraged to come to the front of the auditorium.
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Baptism
If someone wishes to be baptized, you will witness the baptism during our assembly. This is a joyous occasion for all! After the baptism there will be singing, part of our celebration of joy at the birth of a new Christian.

Concerning the Focus of Our Faith:

The cornerstone of our faith is Jesus Christ, who is our ultimate authority (MATTHEW 28:18; EPHESIANS 2:20). Our belief that Jesus died for our sins and that He rose from the grave to be with our Father is central to that faith.

Concerning our Message: 

We believe that all people are sinners alienated from God, but by God’s grace all people have hope. Through Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection, He won the ultimate victory over Satan, evil, and death and gave us the right to be children of God (Romans 8:16, John 1:12). We believe that God’s grace has been made available to all people (Titus 2:11). We believe that faith in this reality inspires us to turn our lives toward living as He has called us to live. We affirm that we have been given the mission by Jesus Christ to teach others about His salvation, His grace, and His mercy (2 Corinthians 2:14ff). We will teach that we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8). This faith is confirmed by becoming a true follower of Jesus Christ, repenting and being baptized (immersed) into Him, for remission of sins (Romans 6:1-4; Acts 2:38). We will teach and try to do all that Christ has commanded us to do (Matthew 28:19-20), all the time knowing that, in this life, we will never be perfect. We believe that only by our willingness to renew our minds will we be transformed by the power of God (Romans 12:1-2).

Concerning the Holy Spirit and the Bible:

We believe the Bible has been preserved as the primary source of knowledge concerning Jesus, God’s nature, how to live the Christian life, and how to relate to people and to our Lord. In those matters where God’s will has been made clear, we will declare his teachings clearly. While the Bible serves as the base of our knowledge of God and His will, we also affirm that it is the Holy Spirit who helps us grow in our relationship with Jesus and in our understanding of God’s will (Ephesians 1:17).

Concerning the Needs of Others:

Since we have been created in God’s image He expects us to be servants of all people (Mark 10:43). We believe that the Spring Road family is to serve everyone with the Spirit of Christ to the extent that God gives us opportunity.

Concerning Our Worship:

Ultimately we believe that worship consists of a life of devotion that is established by the divine nature of God himself. Consequently, our worship is not confined to what happens when we gather together. Our worship time together is the overflow of lives spent worshipping God in daily life (Romans 12:1-2). John 4:23 says that worshippers must worship in Spirit and in Truth. The “Spirit” expresses sincere heartfelt devotion to God. The “truth” is the truth as revealed by God’s words (John 17:17), and His son (John 14:6). Publicly, we will strive for devotion and zeal that brings honor to God and strengthens the worshippers. We believe in public and private prayer as effective communication to our God. We believe that God approves of our singing to him and to one another with our voice and heart (Ephesians 5:19). We honor God and lift up Jesus in our observance of the Lord’s Supper, on the Lord’s Day. We believe in giving from the blessings of our financial resources.

Our Challenge to Each Christian: 

The heart of our existence as a church must always be Jesus – His life, His death, and His resurrection from the grave. All our activities, both as a congregation and as individuals, should be designed to allow God to transform us into the image of His Son (Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18).