Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth!
New to worship? Here is what you’ll experience during an SPC worship service.
Elements of Worship



But why sing at all? We sing because God commands us to sing to him; he commands us to sing praises to him, and psalms, hymns and spiritual songs as well (Psalm 30:4, Ephesians 5:18). Singing helps us to remember the words that we sing, words which often come right from God’s Word. And music, being the language of emotion in every culture of every age, helps us to connect with those words on an emotional level, affecting us in profound and subtle ways and, it seems, affecting God too.
If you’re unfamiliar with a song that we’re singing, feel free to simply listen and then join in when you pick up the tune.
The people who preach at SPC are dependent, broken, and fault-ridden human beings who are glad to bear bold witness to the infinite, mighty, holy and merciful Lord of heaven and earth. If not for the fact that God Himself has commanded us to preach, our preaching would be presumptuous. But he has commanded us to preach, and so we listen to the reading of God’s Word and the message which follows with care. As you listen to a sermon, ask God to speak to you through the preaching of his Word. And if things are said that aren’t clear to you, feel free to speak with the preacher after the service or connect with him by email or phone.
We believe that the God we worship owns everything and calls on us to use what He has given us to grow His Kingdom in countless ways. One of the ways we do that is by giving tithes and offerings during worship on Sunday mornings. As our guest, you are not expected or required to give. But if you want to give in gratitude for God’s goodness to you, please do as you are willing and able.
There are several ways to give in addition to putting a gift into the collection plate on Sunday morning, including secure credit and debit card donations, bank draft donations, text giving from a smart phone and stock donations. For more information about these giving options, visit Giving at SPC on this website.



CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
Nursery care is available for children from birth through 36 months, but children of all ages are welcome to worship with their families (to aid their time in worship, Children’s Bulletins and crayons are available at the back of the sanctuary). Children ages 3 through 6 are invited to the front of the sanctuary for a Children’s Sermon just before the main sermon, after which they’re led to one of the classrooms for Children’s Worship. Participation in both is optional and parents are welcome to join their children at the front of the sanctuary for the Children’s Sermon and to accompany them to Children’s Worship. As the service ends, they are brought back to the sanctuary.