Liturgy
Liturgy is nothing new to us at Greater Fellowship. In fact, we participate in liturgy on a monthly basis. Each time we take communion together, that is liturgy. Liturgy represents a communal response to and participation in the sacred through activities reflecting praise, thanksgiving, remembrance, supplication or repentance. Liturgy is our public acts of worship, such as communion and now with reciting the Apostles' Creed. Our public worship done in unison is a way to encounter God together.
Why use it?
In times like these, Pastor Shears feels led to provide us the language to accurately articulate our faith and belief. So, we are adding the reading of the Apostles' Creed to be read together as a church during our Sunday 10 AM virtual service.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The original version uses the word "Catholic," which means the true Christian church of all times and all places. We changed it to "Christian" to minimize confusion.
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The original version uses the word "Catholic," which means the true Christian church of all times and all places. We changed it to "Christian" to minimize confusion.