Ministries

Weekly Ministries Contemporary W orship more information Worship Team more information Traditional Morning Worship more information Choir more information Sunday School more information pictures Evening Worship more information Cross Walk more information pictures Wednesday Bible Study more information Jr.& Sr. High Youth Ministry more information Children's Ministry more information Monthly Ministry & Fellowship Opportunities more information Annual Ministry & Fellowship Events more information

Contemporary Worship Come join our contemporary worship service at 8:30am each Sunday morning. You will enjoy the fresh sounds of Contemporary music and the rich authentic integrity of worship filled lyrics that express the very heart of God’s love and the truth of God’s word. The praise team leads us each Sunday morning in a wonderful awe inspiring time of worship and praise, then pastor Jonathan Watson delivers a challenging and inspired message from the pages of scripture. Come join us as we seek to worship in Spirit and in truth. Nursery and Children's Church is available for nurture and Christian instruction. The Nursery is for infants through 2 years of age. Children's Church is for ages 3 - 7 years. back to top

Worship Team If you are a musician looking for a place to offer your talent and express your praise to God, come check us out. Each Sunday morning the praise team practices at 7:30am, but when needed additional practices are held on a weeknight (time to be announced). We are looking for talented musicians in the Smithville area who would be interested in using their talents for the Lord through worship and praise. We have a worship team of singers & musicians that are leading our early service with a powerful anointing and a fresh moving of God’s Spirit through the contemporary sounds of worship. If you would like to explore further the possibilities of becoming involved, contact Jonathan Watson at jwatson@smithvillepres.com

Traditional Morning Worship Our purpose in worship is to lift up the name of Jesus, to give glory and honor unto our Heavenly Father through Christ our Lord, and uphold the integrity of God’s holy word through all that is said and done. Our worship has meaningful structure yet freely invites the leadership and conviction of the Holy Spirit. Singing the wonderful hymns of the faith and the refreshing choruses of sweet communion, our choir leads us with heartfelt praise and testimony in song. The warmth and friendliness of corporate worship revives and refreshes our spirit and challenges each of us to go out into our community with love for those around us and provides the motivation to speak a kind word and lend a helping hand to all in need. Please come join us in worship. Nursery and Children's Church is available for nurture and Christian instruction. The Nursery is for infants through 2 years of age. Children's Church will be made available when needed for ages 3 - 7 years. back to top

Choir Our choir brings a special quality to each worship service leading the congregation in the traditional morning worship while opening each service with the choral call to worship and closing with a choral postlude. Our choir sings an anthem each week during the traditional morning worship service, with featured solos, duets, or choral sections. Each year the choir presents an Easter Cantata and a Christmas Cantata. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to be a part of our choir. Choir Director - Sammye Frazier is our Choir Director and organist. Dorothy Estes is our church Pianist. We are grateful for the way in which they both give their talents and service to the Lord. Getting Involved With Choir - We are always happy to have those who would be interested in serving the Lord through participation in our church choir. Our choir believes that making a joyful noise to the Lord is most important. Singing from the heart is all that matters. Choir practice is Sunday morning at 9:00am, and Wednesday evening at 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to be a part of our choir. back to top

Sunday School We are excited about the opportunities we offer for those desiring to get more involved in building relationships as well as being built up spiritually through solid Christian teachings. Sunday school is the place where relationships are nurtured and hearts and minds expand as we come into contact with each other in a small group setting. Whether you like to get involved in the dialogue or sit and listen quietly you’re going to feel right at home in one of our classes. All classes begin at 10:00am. Ladies Class – A class for ladies of all ages. Main building: ground level. Friendship Class – A class for more mature couples and singles. Main building; ground level. 39 & Holding Class – A class for couples and singles. Main building; ground level. Careers Class – A class for young married couples and singles. Education Building Fellowship Hall. Truth Seekers - This is an in-depth topical Bible study related to issues of Christian growth and discipleship. Main building upstairs. The Senor High Class - 9th through 12th grades. Main building basement. The Junior High Class - 6th through 8th grades. Education Building in room next to the Church Office. 3rd – 5th grade – Education building K– 2nd grade – Education building Preschool – Education building Nursery – Main building: Sanctuary level. For Sunday School Pictures click here. back to top

Evening Worship Sunday evening is always a special time of worship. We design this service to be very laid back and relaxed. We sing and worship, we pray for those in need, and we preach the Word of God. Sunday evening is like a retreat and a time of refreshing, as we get ready for the coming week. Come and join us each Sunday evening in the 39 & Holding class room. Main building; ground level. back to top

Cross Walk Cross Walk is a mid-week ministry, from 5:00 –7:45pm each Wednesday, designed as a system of nurture for our youth and children. This unique ministry is directed and led by members of the congregation. Parents and youth alike are involved in each Cross Walk evening of ministry. There are four segments of the Cross Walk evening. Worship skills, activity building, Bible study, and the dinner hour. We enjoy a fall and spring semester that operates in conjunction with the school calendar. If school is canceled so is Cross Walk. Our semesters are approximately 12 weeks in length. Each night has a special theme and everyone dresses according to the theme. The cost is two dollars per evening per child & per adult and we ask that everyone pay by semesters. The cost simply helps pay for the food. No family will be required to pay more than ten dollars per evening. Below are descriptions of the four areas of our Cross Walk ministry. Cross Walk Worship skills – This is where children and youth learn the importance of worship, why we worship as we do and what each aspect of worship means, They also learn to lead the congregation in worship on Sunday mornings sharing songs, drama, and many other creative acts of worship. Cross Walk Activities – This is a time where youth and children become involved in activities such as crafts, games, special interest such as auto mechanics, art, woodworking, etc… Cross Walk Bible study – This time is used to build integrity for God’s word in the life of our children and youth, a time for faith building, discipleship, and application for daily living. Cross Walk Dinner Hour – For many of the children this is the most exciting part of the evening. The children and youth are seated at a table of their peers along with a table parent who helps direct the activity of the table and keep everyone involved and orderly. Each week a different youth or child acts as server for their table. The server goes to the kitchen and brings the food to the table. We have a person called the Dinner Dean who directs table games after everyone is finished eating. This becomes a wonderful experience for building community and relationship. The combination of these four segments of ministry and the involvement of the vest number of adults it takes to provide this type of nurturing experience makes for a wonderful family ministry. Cross Walk is an opportunity for all of us to work together to make church an exciting place for our children where faith is caught as well as taught. Pictures from a recent Cross Walk can be seen here . back to top

Wednesday Bible Study This Bible study begins at 7:00pm while the youth and children are having Cross Walk. This study is usually a book-by-book, chapter-by-chapter study format. There is always room for lively discussion and sharing of opinion is encouraged. back to top

Jr. & Sr. High Youth Ministry We are excited about what God is doing in the life of our youth through our youth ministry. Bible studies and some events are separate, but both groups still do much of their activities and ministries together. Our youth leaders are Robert Brindos and Jeanni Watson. Wednesday Currently our Jr. and Sr. High groups are involved in Cross Walk Ministry on Wednesday evenings, meeting from 5:00 – 8:00pm. The evening consists of dinner, Bible study and worship. When Cross Walk isn't in session the group meets from 7:00 – 7:45pm each Wednesday for Bible Study and activities. Sunday Sunday evening the group meets from 6:00 – 7:00pm. They participate in group Bible study and other planned youth activities. Check out the youth clipboard for future Scheduled activities. back to top

Children’s Ministry Wednesday When Cross Walk is not in session Children's ministry is offered on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:00pm. The format can often include some of the same aspects as Sunday evening, and also provides extra time to work on special productions. You can be sure there is never a dull moment for our children on Sunday or Wednesday nights. Sunday We are pleased to offer children’s ministry each Sunday evening from 6:00 – 7:00pm. Our children ministry provides fun and games, snacks, crafts, bible lessons and our dedicated staff is always preparing the children for plays, musicals, cantata's or puppet ministries to name a few. We have a very creative staff working together in this wonderful ministry. They receive assistance from other concerned parents, and are always ready to put others to work. Keep a watch of the children’s clipboard for further activities. back to top

Monthly Ministry & Fellowship Opportunities 1st Monday 7:00pm Women's Ministry 1st Tuesday 9:00am CPC Day Trip 2nd Wednesday NOON Ladies lunch at local restaurant 3rd Sunday 6:00pm Evening (Potluck) Fellowship meal back to top

Annual Ministry & Fellowship Events Community Good Friday service hosted by DeKalb County Ministerial Association Community Easter Sunrise Service & Breakfast hosted by DeKalb County Ministerial Association Easter Cantata each Easter Sunday Mother/Daughter Banquet on the Saturday night before Mother’s Day Father /Son fellowship meal in June usually on Sunday Evening of Father’s Day VBS Vacation Bible School one week during summer Summer Camping Program at Crystal Springs Camp outside of Fayetteville, TN Jr. Camp for rising 4th and 6th grade Jr. High Camp for rising 7th and 9th grade Synodic Camp rising 10th grade – 1st year college Community Thanksgiving Service of DeKalb County Ministerial Association Christmas Cantata Children's Christmas Musical & Christmas Party Sunday Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion (Come anytime between 4:30 – 6:00pm) New Year's Eve Celebration with ringing of the church bell at midnight & prayer service to bring in the New Year. back to top