Sabbath Morning Program
Every Sabbath morning, we gather to study and discuss the Bible, to sing praises, to pray and to develop our fellowship. You are welcome to join us anytime, and we hope you feel welcome and easy among us. That is why we would like you to know ahead how it looks like so that you can freely roam among us without feeling any awkwardness for any unknown or unexpected experience. This is your church too!
Worship and Fellowship Weekly
Below you can follow the detailed program, which is divided into three blocks.
— 10h00 ––
. Welcoming moments with an opening hymn.
. Sabbath School, divided into smaller classes. You may join any of your preference, between two adult classes and one youth class.
–– 11h00 ––
. 15-minute break
. Announcements of worldwide, national and local events and initiatives, and how you can join them.
. Collection of missionary donations. It may be a donation for the local church or a missionary project, previously presented. You can learn more about the weekly plan of donations here.
. Worship moments, sharing personal experiences and singing hymns
. Prayer requests. You may submit a prayer request writing it down and putting it in the prayer request box. You may also submit your prayer request here.
. Children’s story. All children are invited to join the storyteller in the front seats.
— 12h00 ––
. Sermon. Message brought by the local pastor, by a local church member or by a guest speaker, who is usually a pastor or a church member from other locations. Depending on the speaker and the subject, it may take from 30 to 50 minutes.
Special Programs Communion Sabbaths
Every quarter, we have a special program on the Sabbath morning. We do the biblical washing of the feet ceremony, where everyone is invited to join. Men and women have separate rooms, and during these humbling moments, there is usually spontaneous prayer or singing. After that, we gather again in the main room to break the bread and drink wine (non-alcoholic), according to the recommendations of Jesus on the last meal He shared with His disciples.
This program happens after the normal sabbath morning program (shown above), but the sermon is usually shorter.
How can I participate?
We are happy to receive all guests and do our best to make you feel welcome and included. Therefore, you can come, choose a seat and just observe, or you can participate actively in every moment – asking questions, sharing your thoughts, praying or requesting prayers, singing, participating in the communion ceremony, contributing to the mission fund, or joining any program or activity. If you need any help or have any questions, you may ask anyone near you and you will be directed to the best solution.
You can also contact us anytime through our contact form and we will do our best to help you.
Arriving to the Church
We are at Linda 1a, Võru, 65604 Võrumaa, Estonia.
There is a small parking lot, which some days may be full. Make sure you come with time and find a good parking spot!
The door is open. Come in and right in front, you will find the main room where we meet.