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WHAT DOES THIS CHURCH BELIEVE?

We believe all Scripture is self-attesting and being Truth, requires our unreserved submission in all areas of life. The infallible Word of God, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, is a complete and unified witness to God’s redemptive acts culminating in the incarnation of the Living Word, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible, uniquely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, is the supreme and final authority on all matters on which it speaks. On this sure foundation we affirm these Essentials: First Presbyterian Church | Our Beliefs (greenvillepres.org)

WHY DO WE RECITE THINGS ALOUD?

The church is a community of shared faith. We affirm our most fundamental beliefs through corporate recitation of creeds and prayers. Each month will highlight a different affirmation: Psalm 23, The Apostle’s Creed & The Lord’s Prayer.

WHY ARE WE SINGING THESE SONGS?

Music, as a part of Creation, is beautiful, good, and full of variety. People made in God’s image enjoy many different styles of music. Singing in worship helps the congregation to focus on what God has done in Christ for each one of them. At FPC you will hear a blend of old and new songs. Some songs are from our treasured tradition of hymnody while others are contemporary. The goal of our song choices is to facilitate our worship of God through thoughtful lyrics that engage our minds and hearts.

WHAT IS A PRESBYTERIAN?

A presbyterian church is governed by elders, selected from the congregation. Elders are under shepherds of Christ, the head of the church. Our pastor is a teaching elder who moderates the session, the governing board of FPC.

WHAT IS FPC'S PURPOSE?

FPC strives to be a Great Commission church. The goal of our church is to provide a place where people can come as they are to worship and learn Christ. Learning Christ is both a once-for-all choice to serve Him at conversion and a lifelong process of denying the self and taking up His cross in humble repentance, faith, and obedience. We provide opportunities for people to grow in grace. And we pray that they would become ambassadors of the gospel, taking the good news of forgiveness to the world.

WHAT IS LITURGICAL WORSHIP?

It is a pattern of worship where the Lord speaks through His Word by calling the congregation to worship, to confess, to pray, to profess, to give, to hear, and to respond to the work of the Holy Spirit and Christ in the gospel. Learn more about the various elements of liturgy here:

Worship in the Church: Part IV | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: The Call to Worship | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: Prayer of Praise and Adoration | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: The Confession of Sin | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: The Assurance of Pardon | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: The Prayer of Illumination | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: Preaching | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: The Prayer of Intercession | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

Liturgy: Benediction | Renovation Church (renovation315.org)

FPC Greenville

114 E Fourth St
Greenville, OH

(937) 548-3188

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