Walnut Grove Community Church

WORSHIP AS CHRISTIANS PROMOTING FELLOWSHIP WHERE THE STUDY, TEACHING, AND LIVING OF GODS WORD, THE MINISTERING TO THE SICK AND THOSE IN CRISIS AND THE PROVIDING OF SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE EXEMPLIFY OUR FAITH AND INVITES ALL PEOPLE TO BECOME FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST.

SUPERVISING AND MAINTAINING THE CHURCHS PROPERTY IS VITAL TO HAVING SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SPACES TO SUPPORT OUR MINISTRIES THE TRUSTEES, ELECTED ANNUALLY, SUPERVISE THE USE OF ALL BUILDINGS, THE GYMNASIUM, AND CEMETERY BY ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING POLICIES FOR THEIR USE BY GROUPS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CHURCH; THEY ALSO ARRANGE FOR CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE. PAYING FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE AND UTILITIES SUCH AS GAS AND ELECTRICITY ARE SIGNIFICANT COSTS; THESE COSTS ARE FUNDED BY COLLECTIONS AND DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CEMETERY ARE FUNDED BY A SPECIAL COLLECTION TAKEN DURING AN ANNUAL HOMECOMING AND MEMORIAL WORSHIP SERVICE. THE GYMNASIUM IS USED BY SEVERAL OUTSIDE GROUPS INCLUDING A LOCAL MENNONITE CONGREGATION FOR SPECIAL MEALS AND VOLLEY BALL GAMES, HUNTLAND SCHOOL, T-BALL TEAMS, ANNUAL FAMILY REUNIONS, FUNERAL MEALS AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION. DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM THESE GROUPS.

WORSHIP IS OUR PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY. THE CHURCH COMES TOGETHER EACH SUNDAY AT 11AM, THERE ARE GREETINGS, MUSIC, AND HYMNS, PRAYER AND PRAISE; RESPONSES INCLUDE ACTS OF COMMITMENT AND FAITH WITH OFFERINGS OF CONCERNS, PRAYERS AND COLLECTION OF GIFTS. THE CHURCH MEETS AT OTHER TIMES FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS AN ANNUAL REVIVAL MEETING, BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, AND FUNERALS. THESE SERVICES ARE LED BY THE PASTOR SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS. FUNDS COLLECTED DURING WORSHIP PAY MOST OF THE EXPENSES OF THE CHURCH. THE PASTOR IS THE ONLY PAID EMPLOYEE OF THE CHURCH. ATTENDANCE AT THE SUNDAY SERVICES IS ABOUT 35.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION IS VITAL TO HELPING CHURCH MEMBERS DEVELOP BIBLE LITERACY AND ACHIEVE THE GIFTS AND ABILITIES TO GROW INTO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST. EACH SUNDAY ABOUT 10AM BASIC BIBLE STUDY CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO ALL; ON AVERAGE ABOUT 15 MEMBERS ATTEND THIS SUNDAY SCHOOL. WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAY EVENING ABOUT 7PM CHURCH MEMBERS JOIN WITH MEMBERS OF OTHER LOCAL CHURCHES FOR BIBLE STUDY. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS A SUMMER CHURCH OUTREACH FOCUSED ON GIVING KIDS A FUN AND CREATIVE TIME TO LEARN ABOUT THE BIBLE, TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND TO CREATE EVANGELISM OPPORTUNITIES. ABOUT 20 CHILDREN AND WORKERS PARTICIPATED.