What Are the English-Speaking Worship Services Like?
The English speaking services at Immanuel at 11:00am on Sundays are lively and creative with the singing of worship songs, choruses and hymns accompanied by piano, guitar, drums and other instruments when available. There is a talk (aka sermon or message) based on explaining and applying a section of verses from the Bible, often in a verse-by-verse manner. You will also hear a small part of the Bible read and one or more people will pray or lead the audience in prayer. During some of the singing or Scripture reading, the people present may be asked to stand. Another part of the worship service is the offering where regular attenders and church members worship the Lord by giving tithes and offerings. Although all people present are encouraged to worship the Lord, if Immanuel or Christian worship is new to you, please feel free to simply observe or participate in the parts of
the service where you feel comfortable worshipping with us. The focus of our worship is on our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
What is Communion and Why Do Christians Observe Communion?
Unlike Baptism, which is a one time event, Communion is a practice that is meant to be observed over and over
throughout the life of a Christian. It is a holy time of worship when we corporately come together as one body
to remember and celebrate what Christ did for us.
Why Do We Observe Communion?
• We observe Communion because the Lord told us to. We are to obey His commands: And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 1 Corinthians 11:24 NIV
• In observing Communion we are remembering Christ and all that He has done for us in his life, death and resurrection: And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 1 Corinthians 11:24 NIV
• When observing Communion we take time to examine ourselves: A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 1 Corinthians 11:28 NIV
• In observing Communion we are proclaiming His death until He comes. It is, then, a statement of faith: For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 NIV
• When we observe Communion we show our participation in the body of Christ. His life becomes our life and we become members of each other: Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 NIV
