Christian Practices

We all have practices we do regularly, some intentional, others we do out of habit. Join us as we resume our fall exploration of Christian practices. Christian practices are things Christian people do together over time to address fundamental human needs in the light of and in response to God's grace to all creation through Christ Jesus. You may discover some practices of our congregation that are very familiar to you and others that might be new. For example, we have a practice of four-part, unaccompanied singing. In this series of worship services up until the first Sunday in Lent, we’ll be exploring a number of practices.

January 10 - Wellspring Clubhouse

January 17 - Practice of honoring our bodies 

January 24 - Practice of forgiveness

January 31 - Song and testimony Sunday 

February 7 - Practice of singing 

February 14 - Practice of healing 

February 21 - First Sunday of Lent

You might wonder what to expect when coming to a worship service at our church. The following Questions and Answers may help you feel more comfortable so you can enter into the worship of God.

Q - What happens when someone visits for the first time?

A - You will be warmly and personally greeted. We will not introduce you during the service so as not to put you on the spot. We’d like you to sign our guest book so we can be in touch with you. 

Q - What should I wear?

A - Most persons are dressed in casual clothes. Jeans and shorts are OK, as are ties and skirts. The majority of persons are somewhere in the middle. 

Q - What's your worship service like?

A – You might say we are “structured yet casual”. You can count on a Biblical emphasis, a lot of congregational participation, and relevant themes. We work hard at being “visitor-friendly” when matters pertaining to the Mennonite church are introduced. We love to sing. We have a time for children most Sundays. We have a time for sharing and we provide a coffee time following the service. 

Q - Do I have to be a Mennonite to visit, or become involved at Perkasie Mennonite Church?

A - Not at all. Some of us are not life-long Mennonites, some of us are. It doesn’t matter. You can read more about our history. 

Q - How do you follow up with visitors?

A – We will contact you to thank you for visiting. After that, we’ll take our cues from you. We neither want to smother you with unwanted attention, nor ignore you.

After you worship with us we’d love to hear from you. Let us know about your experience. We learn and grow through experience.