What to Expect?

What to expect

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What you can expect when you arrive at Parkway Baptist Church is a biblically centered, mission oriented people. This is a place to belong.  Parkway is a community of all ages that is ready to embrace those seeking a church family. We invite you to discover what Parkway Baptist is all about.

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What to expect in worship?

What do I wear?

Where do my kids go?

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Worship at Parkway

God created all people to worship and glorify Him. He designed us to live all of our lives for the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31). Each Lord’s Day, God invites His people to gather together to praise and worship Him. At Parkway, we desire to “offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire” (Heb. 12:28–29). We want to glorify and enjoy God by following His pattern in His Word because He has been so good to us. Therefore, God’s Word and gospel are essential to everything we do as a church.

The gospel is the message of good news that God saves sinners through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. At Parkway, the gospel is of first importance (1 Cor. 15:3–4). We celebrate and delight in the amazing grace of our God, who has given His Son to restore ruined rebels into fellowship with Him. We worship as a response to God’s good news. The Bible is our guide for knowing how God wants His image bearers to worship Him. In our worship services, you should expect songs (Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19), prayers (1 Tim. 2:8), the public reading of God’s Word (1 Tim. 4:13), preaching (2 Tim. 4:2), and the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper (Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:23–26). 

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What do I wear?

The short answer is anything you would like. There are some who feel most comfortable in their “Sunday best”. You will see some in ties and dresses (not usually both at the same time.) There are others in jeans.  We believe that you should dress as you feel comfortable and in a way that facilitates your worship.

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Children and Worship

Hurray for children! How old are they? The little ones can be cared for by the loving staff in our nursery.  Check-in at the welcome desk on the preschool hall.  Your 5 year olds through 6th graders will worship with you.  We believe that children are at church for the same reason as Mom and Dad: for the privilege of worshiping God.  It is important that children learn how to participate in the most worthwhile and exciting act anybody can do!

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Youth and Worship

Youth are full participants in our congregation. They’re welcome to join the Sunday Morning worship service and participate along with everyone else. During the week, High School groups and Jr. High groups meet regularly and on Wednesday nights they join in with the adults for Bible Study.