The Larger Westminster Catechism is a document which was written in 1647 to explain the beliefs of Christianity. It says that “Man's chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy him forever.” Glorifying God is a much bigger thing than just singing songs. We believe that this affects our daily life, the way that we treat our families, the way that we deal with and speak to other people, the way that we do our jobs, the way that we tell other people about Jesus, the list could and does go on!
A typical Sunday service at King’s Church includes many different ingredients such as Bible readings, music, drama, DVD, puppets, poetry, games, talks, Communion, coffee, food!!! We believe that all of these elements are part of our worship. A parent, who may go to see their child in a school assembly, will not only enjoy the bit where they sing; they will also enjoy the section where the children read, or do a drama, or say a prayer or do a dance. We believe that God is our Father and so, when He comes to our services, He should enjoy every bit of it, not just the bit where we sing!
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Music in worship
If you speak to many people in churches about worship, they will talk to you about songs, bands, musical styles and so on.
Our musical style is varied with many different types of song being used. It is very conceivable that a song which is only a few weeks old could be sung after a hymn which was written in the 19th century! It is fair to say, however, that the majority of our music is contemporary in style with many song writers’ material being used, both from within the band and from sources around the world. We use a more contemporary style of music for a number of reasons, not least so that people who have little or no experience of going to church will hear styles which are similar to those which can be heard on the radio and so may find it easier to connect to the musical sections of services.
