Worship is the natural response of a community that has experienced the life-changing grace of God through Jesus. On Sunday mornings, our worship follows a fourfold pattern that has guided the church for centuries. We gather, singing songs and speaking words of peace to each other. We hear from the Word, as we read scripture and listen to a gospel message. We are fed at the table, where we encounter God’s love in the bread and wine. And finally, we are sent with a blessing to go and be a blessing to our neighbors. We believe that worship is not contained to Sundays alone but is a lifelong response that people of every culture can express in many creative ways. Throughout the year, our worship is guided by the seasons of the Christian calendar, such as Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.

Communion is the family meal of Christians. As such, all who are baptized into the family of Christ are invited and welcomed to receive Communion, including children. During the service, you will be offered a small piece of bread or a cracker to dip in either (red) wine or (white) juice, which you may eat on your way back to your seat. If you have not yet been baptized, you are also welcome to come forward, cross your arms, and receive a blessing.

If you are a visitor with us this morning, you are welcome to participate in the service with no pressure to give. For those who are members or would like to support the work God is doing through River Rock Church, you may place your donation in the basket as it is passed or make an online donation at riverrockchurch.org/giving. Your generosity directly supports our mission to share the gospel and provide care for our neighbors in need.

Baptism is God's way of bringing people into His family. It is a seal that says, "You belong, and I will never give up on you." This promise is for anyone who wants to have the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus at the center of their lives. It is also for the children of Christian believers and is a promise that never expires.