What to expect

Variety...that's what you'll find when you visit our services. But one thing you should expect in every Assemblies of God church is a personal, uplifting worship experience. Our services are geared for participation. We typically worship as we live, with enthusiasm.

Bible classes for all ages
Although church schedules vary, most Sundays usually begin with an hour-long Bible study known as Sunday school or Christian education. Personalized classes divided by age, grade and interests serve individuals from infants through senior adults.

Child care
A nursery generally is provided for infants and toddlers. This loving, comfortable atmosphere helps show children at the earliest ages that church is a good place to be. Child care also frees parents for worship and reduce distractions.

Children's Worship
Bible-oriented activities are often provided for preschool and elementary-age children. At this level, young children are taught to sing, pray, memorize Scripture and learn important Bible truths. They are instructed and led in worship at their own levels.

Facilities
Assemblies of God facilities are generally functional and practical, in keeping with our mission. Most Assemblies of God churches have platforms that also serve as altars, and incorporate a single pulpit where singing and prayer are led and the Word of God is preached.

Music
Music is a major feature of our worship, before, during and even after the service itself. Instruments may range from piano and organ to synthesizers, guitars, horns and drums, to full-scale orchestras.

Whatever the accompaniment, inspired singing is the order of the day. Any given service may include traditional hymns, hand-clapping gospel songs, contemporary compositions or reverent worshipful choruses.

Music will include both congregational and special ministries - solos, duets, ensembles, choirs, instrumentals. Assemblies of God churches make music more than a performance; it's the music of worship.

Prayer
A special time in the service is devoted to prayer. Needs from inside and outside the church family frequently are made known.

The congregation prays together. All may pray aloud but conclude with a single voice, the worship leader or other designated person praying in behalf of all.

Worship experience
The service may include quiet times of waiting in God's presence, spiritually savoring the sacred atmosphere.

Other times may be vocal with collective praise as worshippers are invited to spontaneously express love and adoration to God.

In everything, a flow of worship should be evident and, despite the spontaneity and excitement, a properness and order.

Worship styles will reflect the spectrum of personalities. Some are quiet and reversed; some shout with joy; others simply tender and openly emotional during times of praise or preaching.

No sincere worshipper need feel out of place in an Assemblies of God church. And each expression will blend without disruption into the flow of worship.