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    • How Disciples DO Sundays

      Take a look at how we do our Sundays

    DO Christ dress code

    We ask that all members and visitors respect and follow DO Christ’s standard dress code, which is to ensure modesty and utmost respect during the assembly,
    especially during times of worship. Please avoid immodest dress, including: low neckline, sleeveless, exposed back, skirt above the knees, high slits, exposed midriff, tight fitting, shorts, and see-through.

    Ideally, we suggest the following standard attire:
    Men & Boys: White shirts paired with navy blue pants, blue ties, and navy blue blazers.
    Girls : Blue and white dresses below the knee.
    Women and Young Ladies : White blouses paired with navy blue skirts or navy blue dress pants.

    If you do not have the standard attire for worship, please come in your best.

    Liturgy/Programme of Disciples of Christ House Church. 

    1. Welcome to Disciples of Christ House Church – Edenvale. How is exactly that stretch but in a house, is private, it is intimate, and it is local.

        As many people might not be familiar with house church, we have prepared this leaflet to assist you with what is to come.

        If you have any further questions, feel free to ask more experienced brothers. 

    2. Firstly, a Sunday session of House church at DO Christ is a meeting, not a service.

         It is a gathering, not a performance.

         It is interactive and something we do together, as you will see. 

    3. Programme and Liturgy.

    Time:Action:
    08:45House ready to accept those attending the meeting: The house will be ready from 08:45 and fellow disciples are encouraged to arrive by at least 09:00 for informal fellowship
    09:00

      Official start time of the meeting. 

      • This is time for fellowship. Tea and snacks will be available. This is a pre-extension of the Holy Communion - which emphasises a community of disciples. 
      • The purpose is get to know your fellow disciples, discuss life, share ideas, and break bread together. Ideally, nobody in the meeting should be a stranger to another.
      09:10Call meeting to order: 
      • The elder brother will call the meeting to order and request everyone to come inside/take a seat. 
      • Seating is generally in a semi-circle or series of semicircles, this promotes discussion and fellowship.
      • Do not attempt to wolf down what you have not finished eating or drinking, bring it along.
      09:10Free Worship liturgy:
      This will include Welcome and greeting; Opening prayer; Opening Hymn/Song; and Prayer requests and praise reports of prayers answered.
      09:15Bible Reading and Sermon:
      This is a slightly more formal of the meeting, the elder brother will do a Bible reading and give a short sermon on it; At the end of the sermon, the brother will announce and request “Amen”.
      The congregation may announce “Amen” in return. 
      09:30Call to repentance: 
      • This is a call for every person to do self reflection into their souls. It is a moment of silence to think of their trespasses, those who have trespassed against them, and forgive as they seek to be forgiven. for contemplation of repentance.
      • Eyes closed and heads bowed.
      • This is self-preparation for holy communion and forgiveness of since.
      09:32Hymn of Repentance: We will sing on verse of a hymn of repentance.
      09:35The Lord's Prayer: 
      • The Elder brother will invite us to pray the prayer that Jesus taught us.
      • The Lord’s Prayer script is behind this leaflet. The Lord’s Prayer is said with natural pauses and not rushed, to contemplate the meaning of the words.
      • This is done while standing.
      09:36Absolution:
      • The Elder brother will declare absolution. “Amen”.
      • This will be followed by a prayer and thanks for absolution. “Amen”
      09:36Preparation to celebrate Holy Communion and Consecration:
      • The Elder will pray for consecration of Holy Communion. “Amen”. He will then serve Holy Communion to himself.
      09:36Call to receive Holy Communion:
      • All attending are welcome to receive holy communion. This is done in an orderly fashion from left to right in single file.
      • The dispensing brother will announce “The body and blood of Jesus given to you”. The response upon receiving it is “Amen”. 
      09:38Closing Prayer: After Prayer, “Amen”.
      09:40Benediction and Sung Amen.
      • This will immediately follow the Closing Prayer. 
      • The sung Amen is a solemn hymn singing Amen 3 times.
      09:45Closing hymn: 2 verses of a closing hymn to close the sermon and formal liturgy.
      09:47Open teaching time: This is a discussion time. Elder brother will come among you to discuss the sermon, questions, and insights.
      10:00Announcements.
      10:00Final Hymn to close open teaching time and start after-meeting fellowship.