Worship
The whole worship experience encourages everyone to personally know Jesus Christ as Savior and to grow as His disciple. We welcome you to worship our Lord this Sunday morning at 9:45 AM. All visitors are our guests, and we want them to feel at home.
Worship at CPC
The Worship Service at Charleston Presbyterian Church is intentionally shaped by the deep wisdom of the ancient Church. The worship service is designed to mirror the phases of the Christian spiritual journey. The ancient Church pictured that journey in four phases. First, “recollection”—realizing who we truly are, as made in the image of God. Second, “purification”—the removal of whatever has defaced that beautiful divine image in us. Third, “illumination”—learning to see the self, nature, and history according to God’s perspective. Fourth, “union”—a growing identification with God’s presence and purpose. The elements and sequence of the ancient worship service mirror this journey.
A responsive Call to Worship reminds us who we truly are. A Confession of Sin contributes to our purification. Readings from the Word of God, the pastor’s meditations on the Word, and our recitation of the Apostles’ Creed—these all promote our inward illumination in the truth. Lastly, our growing union with God is experienced through the Lord’s Supper, through praying the Lord’s Prayer, and through receiving God’s grace in the Benediction and the Peace.
If you are a visitor to our church, we hope that this brief explanation will enable you to participate in our worship service more deeply and meaningfully, and that our Sunday service may promote your own spiritual journey deeper into the mystery and love of God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
CPC Music Ministry
The Music Ministry provides leadership during worship services by leading congregational singing, directing the Chancel Choir, soloists, instrumentalists, and any other service music. Our Director of Music and others encourage and mentor children and youth introducing them to the music ministry.
Our ministry coordinates with our Pastor, Director of Music, and Keyboardist so that every worship service is coordinated between hymns, anthem, and message.
CPC Chancel Choir
Practices Sundays at 8:30 AM
The Chancel Choir would welcome your voice. The message is always true to the Scriptures and the music is varied.
Special Services
Scout Sunday – Ash Wednesday – Palm Sunday – Maundy Thursday – Easter Sunday – First Responder’s Sunday – Thanksgiving Combined Service
CPC Flower Guild
The Flower Guild provides, maintains, and changes fresh flower arrangements both inside and outside our Sanctuary. The guild also coordinates the delivery of flowers to homebound and hospitalized people.