As you read through the following description of our worship service, please keep in mind that churches of Christ are independent, and therefore, what we do may be different than that of other churches of Christ.

Our Meeting Place

When you enter our building, you will be greeted by people who want to make your visit with us a great experience.  They will  be happy to give you directions to our classes or restrooms.  We do not have reserved seating, so please sit anywhere you like.

Singing Praises

Singing is an important and beautiful part of our worship time.  We encourage each other and praise our God from our hearts as we sing to Him.  The lyrics to the songs we sing are projected on the front wall of the auditorium.  We are blessed to have a dynamic praise team leading us in our worship to the Lord.  We are encouraged by their praise as we sing along with them, and we invite you to join in singing with us.

Praying

We believe in the power of prayer.  Several times throughout our worship, you will be invited to join us as we come before God in prayer.  If you have a prayer request, there is a basket on the table in the main entrance.  Your prayer will be presented during the worship service.

Our Communion

From the son of one of our members:

About leading the Lord's Supper, it's been a very long time since I've seen you in that capacity...I'm fond of the notion and the meaning it holds. It's an honor to facilitate it, even if it's just "your turn". It's a good time to consider taking the Eucharist as a commitment to being the living divinity we want to see in the world; in the middle east, at home, etc.

We remember Christ's sacrifice through communion, and by ingesting it we commit our lives to service of the highest standards of love. I'd pray that all of us, even those battered by war, fear and strife can hear the still small voice and make the choices necessary in every moment to realize peace.

For those with open hearts, we cannot help but be bent by the cries of the oppressed; so it is our duty to meet those cries with love. For the oppressed (the people of Iraq, our soldiers, and everyone who is not at present able to live free from fear, hatred and/or resignation), I pray they too can feel the silent power of love supporting this whole creation. That is my commitment and prayer everyday, and it brought sharply into focus with this the second deployment of my sister.

The only thing that can renew the possibility for real freedom is the knowing that when we listen to and abide by the law of love we will see the humanity in our enemy and chose a different way to engage him or her. Despite the cacophony of voices to the contrary - the divisive notions that there is an US vs. THEM dichotomy - I know there is first and foremost a WE and I pray that WE remember. I will drink and eat to that.

I love you Dad, Have a good meal. Christian

Collection

During our worship time, we will collect contributions from our members.  Plates will be passed through the auditorium for those who desire to support the efforts of Dardenne Prairie church of Christ.

Guests are not expected to contribute.

Children's Worship

On Sunday mornings, we have a special program for children Kindergarten through 2nd grade.  At the appropriate time, children are escorted to Children's Worship Hour, which is held in our other building.  During this time, they sing songs, listen to a Bible story, and often make crafts.  These classes are coordinated with the same Bible message as our Sunday School lessons.

The children will be brought back to the main Auditorium following the Worship service.  You may attend this worship time with your child until they are comfortable.

Nursery

Our Nursery is staffed by parents eager to serve you.  The Nursery is for children aged birth to 4.  Please be sure to let our staff know of any special needs you or your child may have.  Our Nursery is open to our Auditorium with a 2-way window.  You may observe your child, however, they will not be able to see you.

Words of Encouragement

During our worship assembly you will hear a message from the Bible by our Minister, or on occasion, a guest speaker.  The lesson will last from 20 to 30 minutes.  We are confident that you will find the lesson relevant and encouraging.

Bible Classes

We believe in the inherent perfection and authority of God's word.  It is our only guide book for spiritual growth.  We want our children to grow up knowing the Lord and the Bible.  We need the strength and encouragement it gives on a daily basis.  With that in mind, we invite you to attend our Bible classes.  You and your children will benefit in many ways by spending time in studying God's Word.  Your children will enjoy their Bible teachers and we are sure you will enjoy the experience of sharing in our study of God's Word.