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GRACE REFORMED
BAPTIST CHURCH
Bonham, Texas Exalting the Grace of God in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! |
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| When you come to worship at GRBC, what should you expect? As we arrive at the church building on the Lord's Day, we enjoy greeting each other warmly, and catching up with what's been happening in the lives of our brothers and sisters. At 10:30 a.m., we begin the worship service, which will last about two hours. There is prayer, scripture reading, hymn singing, preaching, and sharing of the Lord's supper. All of these are done with an attitude of reverence, but also joy, not gloom. We are serious, but not somber. One of our mottos is "We are not here to entertain or to be entertained." Children worship with their families. (We know first hand that this is hard work for parents, but the results are well worth it.) When the worship service has concluded, we enjoy a fellowship lunch. For a little while, children typically play around the yard; women typically get the lunch ready; men typically sit and talk in the fellowship hall. When lunch is ready, we eat together and strive to have God-honoring conversation around the tables. At about 2:00 p.m., we begin a Bible study class, all ages remaining together. Normally, whichever of our pastors did not preach the sermon leads this study. Adults and children are encouraged to participate by reading the scriptures aloud and asking questions when appropriate. When we dismiss, about 3:00 p.m., our fellowship time does not necessarily end. Members often sit and talk, take a walk around the park, or invite one another home for supper. |
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