ANTIOCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
10301 Wolf Creek Pike
Trotwood, Ohio 45426-4251
(937) 770-3091
Website www.antiochumconline.com
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Office E-mail antiochoffice@frontier.com
Sunday School: 9:30 AM- Church Service: 11:00 AM
Articles of Faith
Article I- God
We believe in the one true, holy and living God, Eternal Spirit who is Creator,Sovereign and Preserver of all things visible and invisible.
Article II- Jesus Christ
We believe in Jesus Christ, truly God and truly man, in whom we see divine and human natures are perfectly and inseparably knited.
Article III- The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit who proceeds from and is one in being with the Father and the Son.
Article IV- The Holy Bible
We believe the Holy Bible, Old and New Testament reveals the word of God so far as it is necassary for our salvation.
Article V- The Church
We believe the Christian Church is the community of all true believers under the Lordship of Christ.
Article VI- The Sacraments
Symbols and pledges of the Christian's profession and of God's love for us. (Baptism and Communion)
DEFINITIONS
Prelude- The prelude is a time for people to become quiet, to meditate and pray, and to prepare their hearts individually for the worship of God.
Call To Worship- Declaring that the Lord is present and empowers our worship.
The Apostles' Creed- written by early followers of Jesus; the Apostles' Creed is crafted in the form of a confessional statement of Christian belief.
Prayer of Confession- the people confess the sin of which they are already aware and then come to the Proclamation of the Word in the assurance of God's pardoning grace.
The Gloria Patri- is a doxology sung after scripture reading to remind us that our chief, our supreme, our ultimat purpose in life is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.
Doxology- a short statment of prais, glory, and thanksgiving to God. It is often a short hymn desigbed to be sung by the worshipping congregation.
Benediction- "a good saying or word" spoken by the pastor and addressed to the congregation, it is used to dismiss the congregation at the end of worship.
Postlude- the musical selection played or sung at the conclusion of a service of worship. The postlude generally follows a benediction given by the pastor or other worship leaders.