What to Expect

When you go to a place for the first time there are always questions about what you might face. We don’t want you to feel uncomfortable when you visit us, so here is brief overview of what you can expect when you visit Betta-View Hills on a typical Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
 
 First, you will be met by warm and friendly members. Our visitors always remark about how friendly the Betta-View Hills church is. As our worship begins you will find it to be simple but meaningful, sincere and spiritual.
 
 Two of our young men get us started by reading a passage of Scripture and leading the church in prayer. One of our men will make an official welcome to all. This will be followed by another prayer by one of our male members (Philippians 4:6).
 
 We will then begin our song service. Our singing is acapella, which means everyone is uplifted and God is praised in song as each person utilizes their God-given instruments of voice and heart (Ephesians 5:19).
 
 Next we will commune with our Lord through the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:26-28). It is here that we remember the great sacrifice our Lord Jesus offered for the sins of us all (Hebrews 10:10). Just as the early church (1 Corinthians 11:26) remembered this great sacrifice through the emblems of unleavened bread (unsalted cracker) and fruit of the vine (grape juice), so to do we praise God for the gift of Jesus through this memorial.
 
 Following the Communion we will take time to give of our financial means to the Lord (1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:7). This money is used to continue the work in which Betta-View Hills is engaged to teach the Bible to others in our neighborhood, both in the U.S. and in foreign countries. After another song our preacher will present a Bible-based sermon which will help us all draw closer in our daily walk with the Father. At the conclusion of the sermon our preacher will extend an invitation for anyone who would like to come and be baptized (Acts 2:38); re-commit their lives to Christ; ask forgiveness of past sins; request prayers, or just needs our help (Galatians 6:2), to come forward. Those requests will be met by a loving and caring church family.
 
 To close our service one of our ministers will make News & Calendar announcements pertinent to the church and we will be led by a final song and dismissal prayer.
 
 Following our services we know that many of our members will simply want to shake your hand and thank-you for coming and visiting us…and also give you a warm invitation to return very soon!
 
 We hope this little overview helps you feel right at home when you visit us at the Betta-View Hills Church of Christ.