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Helping People Experience and Follow Jesus Christ through worship |
Mosaic Community Fellowship |
Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35 |
Service Times The Gathering 9:30 am, Refreshments & Fellowship Weekly Celebration Worship 9:45 am Small Groups meet at various times: see schedule Directions, Map & Contact Information Mosaic Community Fellowship 141-A Patchwork Row Easley, South Carolina 29640 (864) 269-0390 Home About Us Church News Adult Study Children's Program Calendar of Events Resources for Study Youth Web page Pastor's Blog © 2008 Mosaic Community Fellowship |
At Mosaic, worship is not an event, performance, or show. Worship is simply bringing glory to God. Worship is a verb, which implies action on the part of the worshiper. We don't come to be entertained. We come with an offering of worship to God for which we are responsible. Weekly worship is our gathered response from our personal worship throughout the preceding week. In other words, corporate worship should be the overflow from our personal worship. In corporate worship we come together as a faith community to do what we cannot do alone and that is to worship God as a faith community. The New Testament is clear in God's instruction that His people practice the spiritual discipline of community worship: "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." (Heb. 1024-25) |
At MCF we aren't big on the words a lot of churches use to describe worship like, "contemporary"; "blended"; and "traditional". There's nothing wrong with those terms, but the problem is they mean different things to different people. So we'd rather just use the word worship. Our weekly worship is framed around the Word of God. It "drives the bus" of worship so to speak. |
Prayer is a critical part of our worship. When MCF was planted in 2002, our elders committed that prayer would be a significant part of our foundational structure. Not a token, or obligatory act, but one of deep meaning and commitment to listening to God. Since prayer is foundational at MCF, it occupies a significant part of weekly |
Holy Days and Liturgy? At Mosaic we observe much of what's called the Christian/Liturgical Calendar. However, how we observe these selected Holy days and seasons is not always "traditional". We may choose to observe them in less formal ways than your formative faith may have done so. Holy days or seasons such as Ash Wednesday, Lent, Advent, Holy Week and Pentecost Sunday are observed. These are among Christianity's most ancient observances rooted in Scripture and the life of Jesus Christ. Candles, communion, a call to fasting and consecration, anointing, confession, meditation, a time of commitment, silence and kneeling are common aspects of these seasons, but not the only way they are celebrated. Other ways include music, drama, video, personal stories, and more. Communion is open to ANYONE who professes and follows Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. At other times our worship may be centered on a biblical teaching series. For example: The parables of Jesus; a specific book of the Bible; or a biblical theme such as joy, service, or hope. Again, Scripture provides specific direction for our worship. |
You will see everything from sundresses, khakis, blue jeans, shorts, reef sandals, tennis shoes, t-shirts, polos, loafers, and skirts at Mosaic. The emphasis is not on what we wear. The emphasis is on God. However, we do encourage dress that does not detract from our attention being focused on God and not people. Some people will raise their hands, or clap during songs of praise, or even hymns. Others will be driven to silence by the message of powerful lyrics offered to God. You may see someone cry because the biblical teaching, a particular song of praise, or the prayers of the people move them emotionally. Some people are more stoic and reflective. There's no specific way we want you to act. Simply respond to God and in the words of the Apostle Paul as you offer your life to God, let this be your spiritual act of worship. It's a good idea to bring a Bible, but if you don't have one don't worry about it, one will be provided if you need it. Coffee and water is available and welcome in the worship center. We like our sound system, but we aren't out to make anyone deaf. We love to stand when we sing. It's actually based on an ancient tradition to show respect for God. However, we understand that not everyone is able to stand for a long period of time and encourage people to sit whenever they need to do so. And our technology is in no way designed to replace or improve on the things of God. It's simply another tool to help us as we seek to creatively and effectively communicate His Word. Since this kind of biblical worship is dependent upon what we bring and contribute to worship (instead of an entertainment/spectator emphasis), we really want every worshiper to leave the worship center saying to God: "Dear God, I hope you were pleased with my offering of worship today." |
Everything in our worship is built around the biblical text. For example, the songs we sing (whether on CD, DVD, or with live instruments), scripture readings, litanies, video clips, drama, interpretive movement, faith stories and prayer are designed to build and flow from the central biblical text for that particular service. This insures that our worship is more than just a feeling, or based on what we want, but might not necessarily need. |
worship, small groups and just about anything we do. So unlike a lot of churches, you will discover that we spend a considerable amount of time during our weekly worship actually praying. A "bidder" or leader always guides our prayer in worship. Sometimes it's in groups and part of the teaching message. Other times it's like popcorn and other times its guided silence, confession, or reflection. This time in worship is called, "The Prayers of the People". How we do it varies from week to week, but it has become one of the most special times in weekly worship for the people of MCF. We even conclude our weekly worship with opportunities to share personal prayer requests in private and take them with us for the rest of the week so at least one person is praying about our respective concern. Just so you know, no one is ever put on the spot, embarrassed, or asked to pray out loud, so don't worry about being called on to pray publicly. |