As disciples, we strive to remain obedient to the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament by practicing a faith which is socially relevant and intellectually sound. Members are bound together in fellowship and service and by their faith commitment in the Lordship of Jesus Christ, which has been the central affirmation of the church since the first century. On other matters, the church recognizes the right to exercise freedom of opinion. This practice is a sustaining force in the life of the church. We hold that "in essentials, unity; in opinion, liberty; and in all things, LOVE."

Sharing in the Lord's Supper is at the heart of what members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) do when they gather for worship. Each week there will be the singing of hymns, prayers, the reading of scripture, and a sermon. But without the Lord's Supper (or communion, as it is often called), worship would be incomplete. A marked characteristic of Disciples is an emphasis upon the importance of the Lord's Supper as a basic part of weekly worship.

The table is open. That means that all Christians are invited to respond to Christ's invitation to draw closer to him around the Communion Table. For Disciples, the open table is a powerful symbol of our deep commitment to Christian unity. Our tradition at the 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. services is to go to the front of the sanctuary and partake of communion. At the 10:15 a.m. service the emblems are passed and members of the congregation hold the bread and the cup and partake together as a community. 

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